Surjewala Demands Modi's Response to Trump's Claims on India-Pakistan Tensions

In a bold statement, Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala has called upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clarify US President Donald Trump's assertions about mediating Jammu and Kashmir tensions via trade diplomacy. Surjewala insists that the nation deserves clarity on these claims, questioning the legitimacy of Trump's statements.

Trump recently reiterated his claim, revealing that trade diplomacy helped defuse tensions between India and Pakistan, even equating Modi's influence to that of Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir. Surjewala seized on these remarks, demanding Modi provide answers to the country and the Armed Forces about Trump's controversial statement.

Meanwhile, the issue has escalated, with Modi reportedly informing Trump that the ceasefire resulted from direct military talks, not American intervention, as highlighted by India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. This highlights growing complexities in the diplomatic relations and the ongoing narrative battle over the claimed peacemaking efforts.

(With inputs from agencies.)