India’s Operation Sindoor air strikes in response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack rattled Pakistani leadership, triggering a frantic diplomatic scramble in Washington as Islamabad sought urgent intervention to halt New Delhi’s operation.
According to disclosures from US FARA (Foreign Agents Registration Act) filings, Pakistani diplomats, including its ambassador, began reaching out to high ranking US officials.
Pakistan reportedly made over 60 points of contact, including meeting, phone calls and emails, seeking international intervention.
These points of contact were made between May 7, when India launched precise strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, and May 10, when Pakistani military officials reached out to their Indian counterparts, requesting a ceasefire.
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These details were part of the filings by Squire Patton Boggs, a lobbying firm hired by Pakistan to run its lobbying campaign.
Following the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack, India had launched a military operation codenamed “Operation Sindoor” and launched pricisen air strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and PoK on May 7.
In response, Pakistan launched drone and missile attacks on India, targeting civilian and military infrastructure. However, India retaliated strongly and destroyed Pakistani radar facilities and aircraft hangers.
New Delhi also warned Pakistan of an even stronger response if it launched any further attacks. On May 10, Pakistan director general of military operations Major General Kashif Abdullah reached out to his Indian counterpart Lt General Rajiv Ghai, seeking a ceasefire.
India agreed and a ceasefire was announced by US President Donald Trump and confirmed by both the countries.