Malaysia leaves Pakistan red-faced, snubs request to derail Op Sindoor team's visit

The delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha includes BJP MPs Aparajita Sarangi, Brijlal, Pradhan Barua and Hemang Joshi, Congress leader and former EAM Salman Khurshid, TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, CPI(M)'s John Brittas, and former ambassador Mohan Kumar. (Image: @MEAIndia/X)

Citing Islamic solidarity, Pakistan tried to derail the visit of the Indian delegation on Operation Sindoor to Malaysia, according to a report by NDTV. However, Kuala Lumpur rejected Islamabad's interference.

The Pakistani embassy reportedly urged Malaysian officials to cancel the Indian delegation's programmes but the delegation received full support. All programmes of the delegation proceeded as planned, according to the NDTV report. Pakistan had raised the Kashmir issue, but this did not cut ice.

The Indian delegation led by JDU MP Sanjay Jha comprised BJP MPs Aparajita Sarangi, Brij Lal, Pradan Baruah and Hemang Joshi, Trinamool's Abhishek Banerjee, CPM's John Brittas, Congress's Salman Khurshid and former diplomat Mohan Kumar.

"We are an Islamic country, you are an Islamic country... don't listen to the Indian delegation, cancel all their programmes in Malaysia,” Pakistani embassy said as quoted by India Today.

Malaysia was the final stop for the delegation's multi-nation tour, which included stops in Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Indonesia. The delegation reached Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.

"We visited Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Four or five important points emerged from the visit. Firstly, the all-party delegation sent by the government delivered a strong message that the entire country stands united on this issue against terrorism. Secondly, countries across the world unequivocally condemned the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and offered condolences to all 26 victims who died in the massacre. Thirdly, India only targeted terrorist centres and camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir with restraint and precision strikes,” ,” Jha told IANS.

He also said flights have resumed in Jammu and Kashmir, apart from the Cabinet meeting being held in Pahalgam to review the situation on the ground. “We urged that action should be taken against Pakistan by the FATF (Financial Action Task Force). The delegations have sent out a strong message against terror,” Jha said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will likely meet the members of all the all-party delegations once they return after India's global outreach on Operation Sindoor. The meeting with the Prime Minister could be held on 9 or 10 June, according to reports.

Seven delegations visited several countries to address audiences, policymakers, and elected representatives onIndia’s position on Pakistan’s decades-long promotion of terrorism.