New Delhi: India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Tuesday briefed members of parliamentary delegations ahead of their official visits to foreign capitals.

The purpose of these visits is to communicate India’s uncompromising stance against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and to assert that India will act decisively in the face of such threats.

The briefings come as part of a broader diplomatic outreach following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which India has linked to elements operating from Pakistan. Misri reportedly told the MPs that while India remains committed to peace, it will strike back if its sovereignty is threatened—an approach described as part of the country’s "new normal".

Misri criticised Pakistan’s offer for an independent investigation into the Pahalgam attack, citing its historical pattern of ignoring evidence in past terror incidents such as the 26/11 Mumbai attacks and the 2026 Pathankot assault. "Trusting Pakistan is like trusting a ‘chor’ (thief) to investigate his own crime," he is said to have told the delegations.

Three of the seven delegations were present for the briefing. Among those leading delegations are JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha, Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde, and DMK’s Kanimozhi. The delegations will visit a total of 32 foreign capitals and the European Union to meet officials, think tanks, and media representatives.

Sanjay Jha, whose delegation will travel to Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia, and Indonesia, said, “Our message to world leaders will be that India has decided 'enough is enough'.”

Shinde’s delegation will visit the UAE and several African nations. He said their aim would be to present concrete evidence of Pakistan's involvement in terror incidents not just in India, but globally.

Congress leader Salman Khurshid, who is also part of Jha's delegation, added that peace efforts between India and Pakistan have always been bilateral, indirectly refuting claims made by former US President Donald Trump about mediation.

The delegations also include MPs from the BJP, AAP, TMC and others. Notably, TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee was added after his party raised objections to the inclusion of Yusuf Pathan. AAP MP Ashok Mittal said India will continue to retaliate against terror sites if attacked, asserting that while India does not want war, it cannot allow attacks on its citizens.

Misri reiterated that India’s strikes under Operation Sindoor were targeted at terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), and not at civilian or military installations—highlighting a strategic and calibrated approach.

These global outreach visits are expected to last between 10 and 14 days, with a total of 51 MPs and accompanying diplomats forming the teams.