India, May 13 -- Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal during a press briefing on Tuesday stated that Pakistan has a habit of claiming victory even after a defeat, in reference to the two countries reaching a ceasefire understanding.

Randhir Jaiswal said in response to a question, about who had reached out for a peace agreement between India and Pakistan, that Pakistan had reached out due to the devastation inflicted by the Indian military's Operation Sindoor.

He stated, "Claiming victory is an old habit. They did the same in 1971, 1975 and 1999 Kargil War as well. Dhol bajane ka Pakistan ka purana ravaiyya hai. Parast ho jaye lekin dhol bajao [This attitude of sounding the drums of victory is an old tactic used by P...