India, May 16 -- The government plans to send teams of political leaders, former diplomats and experts to countries in key regions of the world to articulate India's point of view on the Pahalgam terror attack late last month and the subsequent clashes with Pakistan, people familiar with the matter said.

The government began sounding out political leaders and parliamentarians from across the political spectrum, former diplomats, especially those who have handled relations with Pakistan, and representatives of think tanks and other bodies on the planned diplomatic outreach over the past few days, the people said on condition of anonymity.

The government is understood to have plans to form up to eight separate groups that will fan out to ...