Modi Draws a Red Line on Kashmir in Talks With Trump
In a bold diplomatic reaffirmation, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya revealed crucial insights from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent conversation with former U.S. President Donald Trump, especially concerning Operation Sindoor, India’s non-escalatory military strategy, and the long-standing Kashmir issue. Speaking after the conversation, Surya emphasized that India made it crystal clear: Kashmir is an internal matter, not subject to international interference or third-party mediation — a stand rooted in national consensus and constitutional sovereignty.
#WATCH | On a conversation between PM Modi & US President Trump, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya says, "This is not the first time, but India has always made it clear that in so far as Operation Sindoor was concerned, India's approach was non-escalatory....The world has taken note of the… pic.twitter.com/tDllAY9x9q
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Modi to Trump: No Moral Parity Between India’s Precision and Pakistan’s Terror
According to Tejasvi Surya, India’s communication during this high-profile conversation was firm and unapologetic. Operation Sindoor — India’s recent counterterror strike — was highlighted as a measured, non-escalatory response that focused solely on terrorist infrastructure, not civilian populations. This was India’s way of telling the world: We are not like Pakistan.
Surya sharply drew a contrast — while India targets terror, Pakistan has repeatedly killed innocent civilians and tourists. The idea that both countries share equal blame or that external mediation is needed was outright rejected as both morally and strategically flawed.
The Kashmir issue, Surya reiterated, is settled in India’s Constitution and Parliament. PM Modi’s messaging to Trump wasn’t just about a specific operation — it was about India’s strategic autonomy. There would be no Geneva-style negotiations, no global brokers, no dilution of sovereignty. “Every inch of Kashmir belongs to Bharat,” said Surya, reinforcing that India decides India’s future.
This statement comes at a time when international observers are speculating about tensions in the subcontinent. With this conversation, Modi has once again reaffirmed India’s non-negotiable red lines — on terror, on territory, and on national pride.
