In a powerful diplomatic outreach, an all-party parliamentary delegation led by Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha concluded a strategic three-day visit to Japan, aimed at strengthening international awareness of India’s firm stance against cross-border terrorism. The delegation met with the Indian diaspora in Tokyo and key Japanese political leaders, reinforcing New Delhi’s zero-tolerance approach to Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.
Joining Jha on the mission were Members of Parliament Aparajita Sarangi (BJP), Brij Lal (BJP), Abhishek Banerjee (Trinamool Congress), John Brittas (CPI-M), and senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid. The unified delegation underscored India’s new doctrine of proactive defense through Operation Sindoor, branding it the nation’s “new normal” in response to repeated terror provocations.
“Terror and Dialogue Cannot Coexist”
During an address at the Indian Embassy in Tokyo, Jha emphasized the need for the global Indian community to understand and amplify the reality of India’s security challenges. “We must ensure the world sees the truth—that Pakistan’s government and military apparatus are directly complicit in cross-border terror,” he said.
The delegation highlighted the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, stressing India’s swift retaliation in neutralizing nine key terror hubs across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Visual evidence, including images of Pakistan’s state honors for slain terrorists, was shared to expose Islamabad’s duplicity.
In a symbolic and emotional gesture, the gathering in Tokyo observed a moment of silence to honor the victims of the Pahalgam attack.
Bipartisan Support for National Security
Quoting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s April 24 speech in Bihar’s Madhubani, Jha reminded the audience that “India will expose terror sponsors and strike at their roots—while protecting civilian life and infrastructure.” He described this doctrine as a fundamental shift in India’s security policy.
BJP MP Hemang Joshi, who was also part of the delegation, told IANS that the team had met Japan’s top leaders—including the former Prime Minister, Speaker of the House, Foreign Minister, and Defence Minister—to build global consensus on the need to isolate state sponsors of terror.
“Japan reaffirmed its strong support for India’s counterterrorism initiatives,” Joshi said.
Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee and BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi echoed these sentiments, with Banerjee even extending an invitation to diaspora members for this year’s Durga Puja in Kolkata, strengthening cultural ties alongside political engagement.
Tributes and History Remembered
The delegation concluded its visit by paying homage to freedom fighter Rash Behari Bose at his resting place in Tokyo’s Tama Cemetery, on the eve of his birth anniversary. The trip began with a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, underscoring India’s historical commitment to peace even amid present-day geopolitical tensions.
“India stands united today—resolute in the fight against terrorism, just as our forefathers stood for freedom,” the Indian Embassy wrote in a statement, drawing a powerful link between past and present struggles.
