An Indian all-party delegation led by Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Eknath Shinde met members of the Indian diaspora in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of a four-nation diplomatic outreach mission, projecting a united front in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack and subsequent Operation Sindoor.
During the high-level interaction, BJD MP Sasmit Patra emphasized India’s strong, coordinated response to terrorism:
“We will ensure more than 100 terrorists die for what you’re doing. This is the new India.”
He hailed the delegation’s visit as evidence of political unity in India:
“This is the new India where we will not allow political differences… We are speaking one language, one voice, one thought and one idea—India.”
Patra also stated that India is actively taking its message to the international stage:
“Within the last 30 days, so much has happened. I’m pretty sure in the next 300 days, more things will happen. I can assure you of that.”
BJP leader Surendrajeet Singh Ahluwalia, echoing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s stance, underscored the country’s new diplomatic posture:
“Modiji is talking about the new normal—that talks will not take place if attacks are happening on India… Blood and water will not flow together.”
He confirmed that those the delegation met in the UAE carefully listened to India’s point of view and extended full support.
The UAE is the first leg of the diplomatic tour by the Indian delegation, which comprises MPs Bansuri Swaraj, ET Mohmd Basheer, Atul Garg, Sasmit Patra, Manan Kumar Mishra, BJP’s Surendrajeet Singh Ahluwalia, and former Ambassador Sujan Chinoy.
Earlier in the day, the delegation met with Sheikh Nahyan Mabarak Al Nahyan, UAE’s Minister of Tolerance and Co-Existence, who extended condolences over the Pahalgam attack. The Indian side briefed him on the cross-border terror infrastructure and Pakistan’s role in fostering discord within India.
The delegation reaffirmed India’s zero-tolerance policy on terrorism and stressed that Operation Sindoor represents not just a military response, but also a diplomatic and political consensus across party lines.
Operation Sindoor: India’s Retaliation
Operation Sindoor, launched in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terrorist attack, saw precision strikes on terror hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). In retaliation to Pakistani provocations, India’s armed forces also targeted key Pakistani airbases, forcing Islamabad to call for de-escalation.
An understanding to halt military operations was reached after Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) reached out to his Indian counterpart, signaling a temporary pause in hostilities.
This diplomatic initiative underscores a key transformation in Indian foreign policy—firm, proactive, and united in the face of terror.