Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha on Friday called Operation Sindoor a ‘measured’ and ‘non-escalatory’ response to the Pahalgam terror attack,. The Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament said India’s hand of friendship can transform into a ‘fist of retribution; if someone indulges in misadventure.
“Very recently, there was an unfortunate incident in Pahalgam. It becomes very important that we highlight that India’s strategic autonomy is also reflected in the fact that in the aftermath of the most cowardly attack of Pahalgam, where 26 civilians were butchered, India did not go around town seeking consent to retaliate,” Chadha said speaking at the ‘Ideas for India Conference 2025’ in London, United Kingdom on 30 May.
Two weeks after thePahalgam terror attack, India on 7 May conducted precision strikes on at least nine terror camps in Pakistan in what is known as ‘Operation Sindoor’. India and Pakistan indulged in four days of military action post Operation Sindoor. The two nations, however, agreed on an understanding to halt military action on 10 May.
At a global stage, Raghav said, Pakistan is not a victim state, it’s a terror state. “Lies and loans can’t go together. Diplomacy and duplicity of Pakistan can’t go together. Terror and Tolerance can’t exist together. India seeks peace — but if provoked, retribution won’t be an exception, it will be an expectation,” he said.
Lies and loans can’t go together. Diplomacy and duplicity of Pakistan can’t go together.
Earlier this month, Chadha was also invited as a keynote speaker at the prestigious Asian Leadership Conference (ALC) 2025, held in Seoul, South Korea.
At the event, he strongly condemned the Pakistan-sponsored terrorist attack in Pahalgam on a global stage. He lauded the Indian Army’s courage during Operation Sindoor and emphasised that India no longer merely expresses sorrow over acts of terrorism but now responds with precise and decisive military action.