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Pakistan Red-Faced as US Disclosures Clash With Asim Munir Ceasefire Claims in Operation Sindoor
International
Published on 11 May 2026
US files suggest Islamabad pushed Washington hard instead
Pakistan Chief of Defence Forces Asim Munir claimed India sought US mediation for a ceasefire, pointing to a “regional peace” narrative. But US lobbying disclosures, according to the report, indicate Islamabad mounted intense defence-linked outreach in Washington after India’s Operation Sindoor. The contradiction puts Munir’s account under sharp scrutiny and raises questions about who pursued mediation first.
- Asim Munir said India approached the US to mediate ceasefire
- US disclosures point to Pakistan lobbying and diplomatic outreach
- Operation Sindoor backdrop intensifies the credibility debate
- Officials are now forced to reconcile competing narratives
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