Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 7: Newly accessed US government filings reveal that Pakistan turned to the United States for urgent assistance during India’s Operation Sindoor, fearing that the military offensive was only “paused” and could resume at any time. The disclosures challenge Islamabad’s repeated claims that India had sought a ceasefire.
According to a FARA (Foreign Agents Registration Act) filing submitted by Squire Patton Boggs, the lobbying firm representing Pakistan, the document states: “We worry that PM Modi has said India has only paused its military action, and attacks on Pakistan could resume.” This acknowledgment highlights Pakistan’s anxiety after India’s precision strikes on terror camps and airbases following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025, which killed 26 civilians, mostly tourists.
FARA filings, which require foreign agents to disclose their activities, also reveal Pakistan’s intense lobbying efforts in Washington. Diplomats and defense officials held over 50 high-level meetings with US lawmakers, administration officials, and media representatives in the aftermath of the conflict, aiming to influence US perceptions.
Contrary to Pakistan’s claims, separate documents confirm that India did not seek US mediation or discuss a ceasefire, contradicting assertions by then-US President Donald Trump that Washington had brokered the truce. Sources indicate the May 10 ceasefire was actually initiated by Pakistani military commanders, overwhelmed by India’s superior forces and the success of Operation Sindoor, which eliminated over 100 terrorists inside Pakistan.
In Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had described the operation as “merely suspended,” warning that any further aggression from Pakistan would be met with “fitting and formidable retaliation.” His firm stance, reiterated in July, underscored India’s zero-tolerance approach to terrorism.
The filings expose Islamabad’s duplicity: while promoting a narrative of Indian restraint abroad, its own lobbying documents admitted fear and vulnerability. The revelations reinforce India’s decisive and independent handling of Operation Sindoor to safeguard national security without external intervention.