New Delhi, May 01 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh addresses a press conference on caste census, at AICC in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI Photo)
New Delhi [India], January 6 (ANI): Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday alleged US intervention in halting last year’s May military escalation between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor, claiming the conflict was paused after contact with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on May 10, 2025.
In a post on X, Ramesh stated, “Much obviously happened on May 10, 2025, leading to the first announcement of the halt of Operation Sindoor by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at 17:37 hrs.” The Rajya Sabha MP’s remarks come amid reports that the Indian administration contacted Washington during Operation Sindoor in May 2025.
Ramesh had earlier criticised the BJP-led government after US President Donald Trump and his administration claimed credit for halting the India-Pakistan conflict in May.
The India-Pakistan escalation followed New Delhi’s Operation Sindoor, a series of precision strikes on nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) on May 7, carried out in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir that killed 26 civilians. Pakistan responded with border shelling on the Indian side, prompting India to strike 11 Pakistani military and air bases, causing significant damage to Islamabad’s military installations.
The US President had repeatedly claimed a key role in de-escalating tensions, asserting that trade and tariffs were instrumental in preventing conflict. India, however, has consistently refuted Trump’s claims, stating that the ceasefire was achieved bilaterally through the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs), without third-party involvement. India reiterated its long-standing position that any issues with Pakistan, including those related to Jammu and Kashmir, must be resolved bilaterally.
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