New Delhi, May 13 2025 (ANI): On Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar's interview to foreign media, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, "In the last week, as a result of Operation Sindoor, Pakistan has seen its terrorism centres in Bahawalpur, Muridke, Muzaffarabad and other places destroyed. Thereafter, its military capabilities were significantly degraded by us and key airbases effectively put out of action. If the Pakistani FM wishes to project these as achievements, he is welcome to do so. Where India is concerned, our stand was clear and consistent from the start. We would target terrorist infrastructure operating out of Pakistan. If the Pakistani military stayed out, there would be no problem. If they fired on us, we would respond suitably. Till the night of 9th May, Pakistan was threatening India with a massive assault. Once their attempt failed on 10th May morning and they received a devastating Indian counter-response, their tune changed and their DGMO eventually reached out to us..."
00:00Pakistan has seen its terror centers in Mahabalpur, Murudke, Muzaffarabad and other places destroyed.
00:08Its military capabilities were significantly degraded.
00:11If the Pakistani FM wishes to project these as achievement, obviously he is welcome to do so.
00:18Regarding the interview that the Pak Foreign Minister gave.
00:21In the last week, as a result of Operation Sindur, Pakistan has seen its terror centers in Mahabalpur, Murudke, Muzaffarabad and other places destroyed.
00:38You have been informed of it in several of the briefings that we have had.
00:42Thereafter, its military capabilities were significantly degraded by us and key air bases effectively put out of action.
00:53If the Pakistani FM wishes to project these as achievement, obviously he is welcome to do so.
01:00Where India is concerned, our stand was very clear and consistent from the start.
01:05If the Pakistani military stayed out, there would be no problem.
01:17If they fired on us, we would respond suitably.
01:21Till the night of 9th May, Pakistan was threatening India with a massive assault.
01:29Once their attempt failed on 10th May morning and they received a devastating Indian counter response, their tune changed and their DGMO eventually reached out to us.
01:46I just referred to the timings, etc. as to when they reached out.
01:51In essence, India's position remained the same.
01:53Pakistan's position changed on 10th May morning after its air bases were effectively put out of action.
02:04All you have to do is to look at who called who to negotiate the terms of the cessation of firing.
