Mediation by Another Country on Kashmir Is Unacceptable,’ India Tells Trump in Direct Reply

India rejects US mediation on Kashmir, asserts bilateral resolution with Pakistan, warns against ceasefire violations, and reviews border security post-Operation Sindoor. Read more on Dynamite News

New Delhi: Amid tensions between India and Pakistan, India has reacted strongly to US President Donald Trump's statement on Kashmir. The Ministry of External Affairs clarified India's stand in a press conference on May 13, 2025, reports Dynamite News corresponent.

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "India does not accept any kind of mediation on Kashmir. India also responded to Trump's ceasefire statement that Jammu and Kashmir is a matter for India and Pakistan only, and now the issue is to vacate Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)."

It was Pakistan's compulsion: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs said that talks took place between the DGMOs of India and Pakistan on May 10, after which a ceasefire was agreed upon. Pakistan had requested this conversation on the same day, and India also said that it was Pakistan's compulsion, as the Indian Air Force had carried out heavy attacks on Pakistan's air force bases on the same day. India said that the strength of its army forced Pakistan towards a ceasefire.

The Ministry of External Affairs also informed that India made it clear to various countries that only terrorist hideouts were targeted in response to the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22. If Pakistan does not fire, India will also not retaliate. On the other hand, if Pakistan attacks, India will give a befitting reply.

Kashmir is a matter of India and Pakistan only: MEA

On US President Donald Trump's statement on Kashmir, Randhir Jaiswal said that India's stand is very clear and stable. All issues related to Kashmir are only between India and Pakistan. This policy of India will never change, and Pakistan will have to vacate the occupied Kashmir (PoK).

Rajnath Singh reviews security situation on western border

After successful Operation Sindoor, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday took stock of latest security situation on the Western Border with top defence officials.

The meeting was attended by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Vice Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari.