Indian-American lawmakers have expressed firm support for India’s recent strikes on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan while calling for restraint and de-escalation to prevent further tensions in the region.
Following India’s launch of Operation Sindoor , which targeted nine terror sites across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in response to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali tourist, Congressman Shri Thanedar voiced strong support for New Delhi’s actions.
In a statement posted on X, Thanedar said, “Terrorism cannot be tolerated, and it cannot go unanswered. India has the right to defend its people, and I stand firmly with our ally in its efforts to dismantle these extremist networks.”
The Michigan Democrat added that the United States “should always stand with our allies against terrorism” and called for deeper US-India cooperation to tackle shared threats and uphold democratic values.
India's ministry of defence said that the operation was "focused and non-escalatory," emphasising that no Pakistani military sites were targeted and that the strikes were carried out with precision, based on intelligence.
In an interview with CNN, Congressman Ro Khanna struck a balanced note. He acknowledged the gravity of the Pahalgam attack, saying “Innocent people were killed, India took a response that helped take out some of the terrorist networks.”
He also emphasised the importance of avoiding escalation and said, “The most urgent thing is de-escalation… There should be no retaliation on either side. This should be the end of it.”
Khanna criticised Pakistani Army Chief Aseem Munir , calling him a dictator who jailed opposition leader Imran Khan and oversaw a rigged election. He urged the US to leverage its influence, particularly through IMF funding , to push Pakistan toward democratic reform. He said, “We should be saying to Aseem Munir that he needs to free Imran Khan, stop any retaliation, and then have a fair election.”
He also advised against any extreme retaliatory steps by India, urging Prime Minister Modi not to cut off water supplies to Pakistan, which would violate the Shimla Accords. “You can’t deprive a population of water,” Khanna said.
Operation Sindoor has sparked strong reactions from both nations. While Indian ministers and public leaders hailed the strikes, with defence minister Rajnath Singh writing on X, “Bharat Mata Ki Jai”.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the action, calling it “an act of war” and warning of a “firm response.”
Following India’s launch of Operation Sindoor , which targeted nine terror sites across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in response to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali tourist, Congressman Shri Thanedar voiced strong support for New Delhi’s actions.
In a statement posted on X, Thanedar said, “Terrorism cannot be tolerated, and it cannot go unanswered. India has the right to defend its people, and I stand firmly with our ally in its efforts to dismantle these extremist networks.”
My statement on Indian strikes targeting terrorist infrastructure. pic.twitter.com/4nJsP4wImG
— Congressman Shri Thanedar (@RepShriThanedar) May 6, 2025
The Michigan Democrat added that the United States “should always stand with our allies against terrorism” and called for deeper US-India cooperation to tackle shared threats and uphold democratic values.
India's ministry of defence said that the operation was "focused and non-escalatory," emphasising that no Pakistani military sites were targeted and that the strikes were carried out with precision, based on intelligence.
In an interview with CNN, Congressman Ro Khanna struck a balanced note. He acknowledged the gravity of the Pahalgam attack, saying “Innocent people were killed, India took a response that helped take out some of the terrorist networks.”
My discussion on @TheSourceCNN about the tense situation between India and Pakistan and the way forward. pic.twitter.com/0g3wefRjvz
— Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) May 7, 2025
He also emphasised the importance of avoiding escalation and said, “The most urgent thing is de-escalation… There should be no retaliation on either side. This should be the end of it.”
Khanna criticised Pakistani Army Chief Aseem Munir , calling him a dictator who jailed opposition leader Imran Khan and oversaw a rigged election. He urged the US to leverage its influence, particularly through IMF funding , to push Pakistan toward democratic reform. He said, “We should be saying to Aseem Munir that he needs to free Imran Khan, stop any retaliation, and then have a fair election.”
He also advised against any extreme retaliatory steps by India, urging Prime Minister Modi not to cut off water supplies to Pakistan, which would violate the Shimla Accords. “You can’t deprive a population of water,” Khanna said.
Operation Sindoor has sparked strong reactions from both nations. While Indian ministers and public leaders hailed the strikes, with defence minister Rajnath Singh writing on X, “Bharat Mata Ki Jai”.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the action, calling it “an act of war” and warning of a “firm response.”
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