Why is PM Modi Silent on Operation Sindoor and Trump's Involvement?

Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Surjewala questions Modi's silence on key national security issues.
- Operation Sindoor was a response to a significant terror attack.
- The ceasefire mediated by Trump is under scrutiny.
- Accountability for the Pahalgam attack is demanded.
- Investment in military capabilities is urged.
New Delhi, May 12 (NationPress) All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary and MP Randeep Singh Surjewala criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his prolonged silence regarding Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif's assertions of false victories and demanded clarity on the involvement of US President Donald Trump in the ceasefire agreement that followed Operation Sindoor.
“For the first time in many years, neither PM Sh. Narendra Modi nor Sh. Amit Shah has publicly articulated our stance. Why should India's leadership remain mute, especially when Pakistan PM, Shehbaz Sharif, is making false claims?” Surjewala expressed in a post on X.
“The Prime Minister and his government have chosen silence. The strategic, military, and political implications for India must be communicated to the public!” he urged.
Surjewala also questioned the abrupt cessation of ‘Operation Sindoor’, hinting at concealed agendas behind the US-mediated ceasefire.
“The ongoing suspicions and questions about the sudden end of Operation Sindoor, just as our Armed Forces had the upper hand over Pakistan, require thorough answers,” he stated.
The Congress MP further expressed skepticism regarding the timing of the ceasefire agreement.
“All news outlets highlighted Pakistan's retreat and the collapse of its terror network. Why, then, this sudden pause and compromise through the mediation of President Donald Trump? What are the actual benefits of a ceasefire at this pivotal moment?” he queried.
He also called for accountability concerning the recent Pahalgam terror attack. “What was the nature of the ‘Intelligence and Security failure’ that allowed Pakistan-trained terrorists to execute the attack? Why was there no security deployment at Baisaran Meadow, Pahalgam?” he asked in his post on X.
In advocating for the replacement of the ‘Agniveer’ scheme for armed forces recruitment with traditional processes, Surjewala stated, “We should allocate up to 4 percent of GDP over the next five years to enhance our military capabilities, strategic weapon manufacturing, and procurements, while embracing new technologies including artificial intelligence, cyber warfare, machine learning, hypersonics, and robotics.”
Following the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed the lives of 26 tourists on April 22, India launched Operation Sindoor to retaliate, conducting airstrikes on nine terrorist bases in Pakistan on May 7, resulting in over 100 terrorist casualties. A ceasefire agreement with Pakistan was established on May 10.