New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Following Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar's revelation that India categorically denied any third-party mediation in resolving bilateral issues with Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju questioned whether those who had earlier run campaigns to discredit India's stand would now apologise for undermining the country's image.

His remarks came as Dar's statement directly contradicted US President Donald Trump's claims of brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan.

Posting on X, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said, "Pakistan says that India rejected 3rd party role during #OperationSindoor Will the people who ran a campaign to undermine India's image a...