Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, heading a parliamentary team as part of the Operation Sindoor diplomatic outreach, commended India’s recent strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), describing the action as both forceful and strategic.
Speaking at an event at the Indian Consulate in New York, Tharoor remarked, “As someone from the opposition, not the government, I had previously argued for a strong yet measured response. I’m glad to see India took exactly that approach.”
He noted that the strikes on May 7 were “carefully targeted and precise,” hitting nine identified terrorist sites, including operational bases and launchpads in Pakistan and PoK.
Tharoor emphasized the need for a “new threshold” in India’s approach to Pakistan, highlighting past diplomatic efforts that had yielded little due to Pakistan’s continued denial and inaction. “There have been no real convictions or dismantling of terror infrastructure,” he said. “When there are persistent safe havens, retaliation becomes inevitable.”
He asserted that India’s recent action demonstrated its capability to respond with accuracy, while underlining that India has no interest in conflict. “We do not want war. Our focus is on economic growth and preparing our people for the 21st century,” he added.
Tharoor criticized Pakistan for not respecting the status quo and seeking Indian territory through non-conventional methods. “Terrorism cannot be an acceptable tool to achieve political aims,” he stated.
The parliamentary delegation led by Tharoor is scheduled to visit five countries — the United States, Panama, Guyana, Brazil, and Colombia — and includes MPs from various parties, including the BJP, LJP (Ram Vilas), TDP, Shiv Sena, and JMM, along with former Indian Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu.
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