What is Operation Sindoor Outreach and its impact?

New Delhi, May 21 (NationPress) India launched its extensive global initiative, 'Operation Sindoor Outreach', aimed at highlighting Pakistan's direct and indirect connections to terrorism. The inaugural group of an all-party delegation, headed by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, embarked on a five-nation tour from New Delhi.

'Zero tolerance against terrorism!' The first group of the All Party Delegation, led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, has set off for a five-nation journey as part of India's diplomatic efforts under Operation Sindoor. The delegation will visit Indonesia, Malaysia, the Republic of Korea, Japan, and Singapore to reinforce India's commitment to combating terrorism in all forms,” stated Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), on X.

Alongside Jha, the delegation features former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, CPI-M MP John Brittas, BJP MPs Aparajita Sarangi, Brij Lal, Pradan Baruah, Hemang Joshi, Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, and Ambassador Mohan Kumar.

The group is scheduled to reach Tokyo on Thursday, with subsequent stops planned in Korea (May 24), Singapore (May 27), Indonesia (May 28), and Malaysia (May 31).

A total of seven high-profile delegations comprising 59 Members of Parliament, including former ministers and experienced diplomats, are set to visit 33 countries from May 21 to June 5 as part of this campaign.

Steered by the MEA, this initiative is a pioneering multi-party foreign engagement effort aimed at presenting a united national front against terrorism and isolating Pakistan internationally for its ongoing sponsorship and protection of terror networks.

On Tuesday, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri conducted comprehensive briefings for three of the seven outgoing delegations. Misri clearly articulated India's stance: 'India has endured cross-border terrorism for over four decades. We have adopted a new normal in countering such threats. There is no room for ambiguity or appeasement.'

In response to Pakistan's proposal for a joint investigation into the recent Pahalgam attack, Misri dismissed the suggestion outright. 'Requesting Pakistan to co-investigate terror attacks on Indian soil is akin to asking the thief to investigate his own crimes.'

Each delegation is armed with classified dossiers and intelligence materials that detail Pakistan’s military and ISI’s roles in fostering terrorism, including direct evidence from Operation Sindoor, which recently targeted terror launchpads across the Line of Control (LoC).

The MPs, assisted by senior Indian diplomats, will engage with foreign governments, parliamentarians, media, civil society, the Indian diaspora, and international institutions such as the United Nations. They are expected to present firsthand accounts and documented evidence of Pakistan’s terror infrastructure, including its ties to groups like LeT, JeM, and the sheltering of global terror fugitives.

This campaign spans key strategic capitals — from Tokyo to Washington, Brussels to Jakarta — and aims to communicate a clear, urgent message: 'Terrorism anywhere is a threat to peace everywhere, and India will not stand alone in this battle.'

Operation Sindoor Outreach not only signifies India’s diplomatic determination but also sends a message globally — that safe havens for terrorists must be dismantled, and those who enable them must face accountability.