India Lacks Foreign Support on Pakistan Terror Claims, Says Congress Chief Amidst Global Push

India Lacks Foreign Support on Pakistan Terror Claims, Says Congress Chief Amidst Global Push

RMN News Story Highlights

• Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticized India’s foreign policy, stating that despite Prime Minister Modi’s extensive foreign travel, no country supported India’s claims against Pakistan when international backing was needed.

• India dispatched seven all-party delegations to 32 countries and the EU to promote its anti-terrorism stance following the Pahalgam attack and “Operation Sindoor”.

• India accused Pakistan of involvement in the Pahalgam attack without presenting evidence, while Pakistan denied the claims and proposed an independent investigation, which India refused.

• International bodies like the IMF and FATF have not substantiated India’s claims of Pakistan currently supporting terrorism, and critics argue that concrete evidence linking Pakistan to terror activities within India remains absent.

By Rakesh Raman
New Delhi | May 21, 2025

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said that Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi has been making frequent foreign trips for the past 11 years, but when India needed international support to expose Pakistan’s involvement in terror activities, no other country came forward to support us.

In an official statement issued on May 20, Kharge added that despite PM Modi’s 151 foreign trips to 72 countries over 11 years, including 10 visits to the US, India stands alone under the current foreign policy. Kharge questioned if the Prime Minister’s role was merely to visit foreign countries and pose for photos.

According to Kharge, no country supported India’s stance of terror allegations against Pakistan even when the IMF provided a bailout loan of $1.4 billion to Pakistan. He also highlighted a ceasefire that was suddenly declared during Indian armed forces’ operations in the recent India-Pakistan conflict.

Kharge noted that the US President Donald Trump insulted India by repeatedly stating he “brokered” the ceasefire between India and Pakistan. While the country was united in taking action against terrorists, Modi is accused of trying to cover up the issue by not providing clarity on the US President’s statements.

Following a deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam last month on April 22, 2025, which resulted in 26 fatalities, India launched “Operation Sindoor” on May 7. Without any evidence, the Indian government accused Pakistan of involvement in the Pahalgam attack. However, Pakistan has vehemently rejected India’s unsubstantiated accusations.

To promote its anti-terrorism stance and “Operation Sindoor,” the Modi government dispatched seven all-party delegations comprising 59 members, including politicians from both the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and other parties, assisted by former diplomats. These delegations are scheduled to visit 32 countries and the EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.

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However, reports indicate that India made these accusations against Pakistan without presenting evidence. Pakistan denied any role and proposed an independent investigation, potentially under the UN or with US involvement, into the Pahalgam incident. The Modi administration has consistently refused to allow impartial scrutiny and rejected Pakistan’s proposal for an independent investigation.

Critics argue that concrete evidence linking Pakistan to terror activities within India remains absent. International bodies like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) have also not substantiated India’s claims of Pakistan currently supporting terrorism.

It is noted that while Pakistan may have harbored militant groups decades ago, reportedly at the US’s behest during the Soviet-Afghan War, the situation is said to have drastically changed. Pakistan was removed from the FATF’s Grey List in 2022, suggesting progress in countering terrorism financing and dismantling terrorist infrastructure. The IMF’s approval of a bailout package for Pakistan in May 2025 is also seen by some as contradicting India’s narrative, indicating a level of international confidence in Pakistan.

Accusations have been made that the Modi regime and certain media sections consistently label Pakistan a “terrorist state” without presenting verifiable evidence. This branding is argued to serve a political agenda, primarily to consolidate Hindu nationalist support for Modi’s BJP. The codenaming of the May 7 action as “Operation Sindoor,” referencing a significant Hindu symbol, is cited as an example of attempting to connect military actions with Hindu sentiments. Prime Minister Modi claimed India had “taught Pakistan a lesson” after the strikes, but this narrative is described as contentious, with reports suggesting significant Indian losses and alleged Pakistani dominance in the battlefield.

The acceptance of a US-brokered ceasefire is framed by critics as a sign of Modi’s weakness and a departure from India’s traditional stance that disputes with Pakistan are bilateral. This situation has led to calls for further international intervention, including mediation of the Kashmir dispute.

Amidst escalating India-Pakistan tensions, a petition has been launched urging the UN Security Council (UNSC) to intervene to de-escalate the conflict and protect civilians. The absence of concrete evidence supporting India’s claims against Pakistan, coupled with international assessments and India’s refusal to engage in independent investigations, underscores the need for an evidence-based approach. Rhetoric without proof is seen as risking further destabilizing the volatile region.

By Rakesh Raman, who is a national award-winning journalist and social activist. He is the founder of a humanitarian organization RMN Foundation which is working in diverse areas to help the disadvantaged and distressed people in the society.