Jaishankar Unveils 'New Normal' in India's Anti-Terror Strategy Post-Pahalgam

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar affirmed on Monday that trade discussions with the US were not connected to stopping Operation Sindoor. He clarified the timeline, stating there was no phone interaction between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump between April 22 and June 17.

The minister delineated the twin phone exchanges between Trump and Modi, first occurring on April 22, following the Pahalgam terror attack, and another on June 17 when Trump couldn't meet Modi in Canada. Jaishankar intervened in the Lok Sabha discussion, underscoring the global support for India's stance post-Pahalgam.

He emphasized a 'new normal' in India's anti-terror doctrine — a five-point strategy tackling cross-border terrorism, nuclear intimidation, and advocating for a unified national front. Jaishankar critiqued past government policies and highlighted India's firm military response to terror threats accommodating global diplomatic discourse.

(With inputs from agencies.)