New Delhi [India], May 12 : Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Monday expressed his support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi against terrorism following Operation Sindoor, calling for bolder actions, including formally declaring Pakistan a terrorist state.
"We want terrorism to end, but you muster courage, declare Pakistan a terrorist state and then tell America that it cannot trade with Pakistan. Then we will accept that a new dimension has been established," Sibal said.
"Today, I assure you that the opposition will be with you. I cannot speak on behalf of the opposition. But I know that in this fight, the opposition is with you. I am with you; the people of India are with you," he said.
Asserting that India cannot be compared with Pakistan, the Rajya Sabha MP said, "We should not be compared with Pakistan, and US President Trump cannot compare us with Pakistan."
US President Donald Trump has asserted that his administration played a crucial role in brokering an immediate cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan, following escalating tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
He said, "We stopped a nuclear conflict. I think it could have been a bad nuclear war. Millions of people could have been killed. I also want to thank VP JD Vance and Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, for their work..."
Speaking to the media in a press briefing at the White House, Trump emphasised the significant impact of US diplomatic efforts in facilitating the truce, stating, "On Saturday, my administration helped broker an immediate cessation of hostilities, I think a permanent one between India and Pakistan - the countries having a lot of nuclear weapons."
Meanwhile, in a bold and unequivocal message to the nation following Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that India will no longer tolerate nuclear blackmail and will respond to any terrorist attack with strict and decisive action.
"Operation Sindoor is now India's established policy in the fight against terrorism, marking a decisive shift in India's strategic approach", he declared, stating that the operation has set a new standard, a new normal in counter-terrorism measures.