External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday firmly denied any linkage between trade and Operation Sindoor during conversations with the United States, stating that the request to halt military action came directly from Pakistan via the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) channel, reported the PTI.

During a special debate in the Lok Sabha on India's strong, successful and decisive Operation Sindoor launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, Jaishankar asserted that the operation was necessary to send a clear message following the deadly strike in which 26 civilians lost their lives.

“Our red lines had been crossed, and we had to demonstrate that there would be serious consequences,” he said.