India has firmly conveyed to the United States that any potential dialogue with Pakistan will be limited strictly to two issues: the return of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and the extradition of wanted terrorists. Government sources revealed this to Media on Sunday, emphasizing India’s unwavering stance.
This declaration comes in the wake of heightened cross-border tensions. A ceasefire agreement between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan was reportedly breached by Pakistan within hours of being reached, reigniting military hostilities along the Line of Control.
“We are very clear on Kashmir the only issue remaining is the return of PoK. There is nothing else on the table. If there is a conversation about handing over terrorists, we can engage. Beyond that, there is no intention of dialogue,” the sources said.
India also reiterated that it does not support any third-party mediation on the Kashmir issue. “We do not want or require any mediator,” sources asserted, following an offer by US President Donald Trump to mediate between the two nations.
While Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed Trump’s offer and expressed gratitude, India maintained a firm rejection of external involvement.
Just a day before this development, India and Pakistan had agreed to de-escalate tensions and halt firing along the LoC. However, Pakistan reportedly resumed heavy shelling shortly after the agreement, violating the fragile truce.
The current escalation follows India’s launch of Operation Sindoor, a precision military response targeting terrorist infrastructure. This was carried out in retaliation for the recent Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians in Jammu and Kashmir.
According to sources, India’s operations were calculated and retaliatory in nature not just a response to the Pahalgam incident, but a reaction to decades of cross-border terrorism originating from Pakistan.