Operation Sindoor: Deputy PM admits Pakistan asked for ceasefire after India struck 2 airbases

"Asked India For Ceasefire When...": Pak Deputy PM's Viral Admission On Op Sindoor

Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has said the country was compelled to request a ceasefire with India last month after the latter struck two of its two air bases in Rawalpindi and Punjab province, as part of Operation Sindoor.

Operation Sindoor: Deputy PM admits Pakistan asked for ceasefire after India struck 2 airbases

Pakistan's deputy PM Ishaq Dar admitted India's strikes on Nur Khan and Shorkot airbases during Operation Sindoor, retaliating for the Pahalgam attack. Carried out on May 6 and 7, the operation prompted Pakistan to seek Saudi intervention to halt further Indian action. The strikes targeted terror camps and infrastructure, delivering a strong message in response to the Pahalgam massacre.

Operation Sindoor: Pakistan's Dy PM Ishaq Dar finally admits they asked for ceasefire after India struck Nur Khan & other key airbases

Pakistans Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed that Islamabad requested a ceasefire after India struck key airbases during Operation Sindoor—a response to the Pahalgam terror attack. Indias swift action caught Pakistan off guard. Dars admission contradicts earlier claims of a strong Pakistani response. Saudi mediation followed within 45 minutes, highlighting the urgency Islamabad showed to halt further Indian strikes.