India, May 14 -- A US State Department official shut down a Pakistani journalist for falsely alleging that India attempted to block the peace deal between the two countries in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor and Pakistan's retaliatory drone attacks.

During a press briefing by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Thomas 'Tommy' Pigott on Wednesday, a Pakistani journalist heaped praises on US President Donald Trump for brokering a ceasefire deal between the two nations while alleging the Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not welcome the peace accord.

"Pakistan welcomed President Trump efforts for bringing the ceasefire between Pakistan and India, and they believe that President Trump could win a Nobel Peace Prize if he were to bring peace betw...