An all-party parliamentary delegation led by Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Jha on Tuesday conveyed that India will give a fitting reply to any terrorist attack on its soil and will not tolerate any form of nuclear blackmail.
During their meeting with Sim Ann, Singapore’s Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs, the parliamentarians emphasized the importance of Operation Sindoor and reiterated India’s stand against Pakistan-sponsored cross-border terrorism.
Condemning all acts of terrorism, Sim Ann extended Singapore’s support to India in its fight against terrorism. She affirmed that Singapore and India are close partners and will continue efforts to further strengthen bilateral cooperation, according to a statement from the Indian High Commission in Singapore.
During the engagement, Jha briefed the Singaporean side on India’s stance regarding the events following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, the subsequent launch of Operation Sindoor, and the country’s “new normal” strategy in counter-terrorism.
He underlined that the Indian delegation, comprising representatives from various political parties, reflects the nation’s united resolve against terrorism.
“The delegation members conveyed that the terrorist attack in Pahalgam was an attempt to disrupt the trajectory of peace, development, and normalcy in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The Government of India deemed it essential that the perpetrators and planners of the April 22 terror attack be brought to justice. In response to this heinous act, India launched Operation Sindoor, specifically targeting terrorist infrastructure. India’s response was measured, non-escalatory, proportionate, and responsible,” the Indian High Commission said.
The delegation also sought Singapore’s support in combating terrorism at multilateral forums such as the United Nations and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). As close partners, India and Singapore will continue to work together on regional and global issues, particularly on terrorism, the statement added.
Later in the day, the Jha-led delegation met senior representatives from the Singaporean government, academia, media, and businesses, briefing them on developments since the Pahalgam attack.
The delegates expressed appreciation for the presence of Singapore’s Senior Minister of State Janil Puthucheary and Members of Parliament Vikram Nair and Saktiandi Supaat, thanking them for their support in India’s fight against terrorism.
“Our all-party parliamentary delegation held wide-ranging discussions with senior representatives from the Singaporean government, academia, media, and business sectors. We briefed interlocutors on developments following the Pahalgam terror attack, Operation Sindoor, and India’s resolute ‘new normal’ in combating terrorism. We thank Senior Minister of State Janil Puthucheary and MPs Vikram Nair and Saktiandi Supaat for their support in strengthening bilateral cooperation in the global fight against terrorism,” Jha said in a post on X.
The delegation includes BJP MPs Aparajita Sarangi, Brij Lal, Hemang Joshi, and Pradan Baruah; Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee; CPI(M) Rajya Sabha member John Barittas; senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid; and former Indian Ambassador to France Mohan Kumar.
IANS