Fact Check: After ‘Operation Sindoor’, Ceasefire Was Initiated By Pakistan, Not India; Viral Video Is Misleading Propaganda
Following the action under ‘Operation Sindoor’, Pakistan appealed to India for a ceasefire. The viral video claiming that India initiated the ceasefire is part of Pakistani propaganda.
- By: Abhishek Parashar
- Published: May 21, 2025 at 10:27 AM
- Updated: May 21, 2025 at 10:35 AM
New Delhi (Vishvas News): Following the military action under ‘Operation Sindoor’, a ceasefire was declared between India and Pakistan. In this context, a video of a Maulana is going viral on social media, where he claims that it was India, not Pakistan, that initiated the ceasefire, and that Pakistan agreed to it later.
Vishvas News, in its investigation, found this claim to be fake. The Maulana featured in the video is from Pakistan, and the video is part of a propaganda being continuously spread by Pakistan.
In reality, the ceasefire was initiated by Pakistan, not India. On Pakistan’s request, the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both countries held talks, after which a ceasefire was announced from 5 pm on May 10. Although many Pakistani leaders made statements calling the ceasefire a ‘victory’ for Pakistan. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry has made no such official statements, supporting the viral narrative. Contrarily, the Indian Foreign Ministry has released a clear timeline confirming that the ceasefire was initiated by Pakistan.
What is viral?
Thread user ‘politicskaboss‘ shared the viral video with the caption, “India asked to stop the war, not Pakistan. Listen!”
Many other users have shared this video with similar claims.
Investigation
To verify the authenticity of the viral claim, it is important to analyse the events from the terrorist attack in Pahalgam to the ceasefire.
Almost two weeks after the terrorist attack on April 22 in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, India launched targeted air strikes on nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and PoK, under ‘Operation Sindoor’.
Furious by this strike, Pakistan retaliated by launching attacks on military and civilian targets along the border areas with drones and other aerial equipment.
During a press conference briefing by the Ministry of Defence and External Affairs on May 10, officials stated that Pakistan had continued its provocative actions on the western front. These included intense cross-border firing, drone incursions, and attempts at aerial intrusions along the Line of Control. Pakistan also targeted civilian targets, including a missile attack on the Indian air base, all of which were neutralised by India.
India retaliated by targeting Pakistan’s military infrastructure. India targeted Pakistan’s air bases, command centres, military infrastructure, and air defence systems, including Chaklala (Noor Khan), Rafiki, Rahim Yar Khan, Sargodha, Bholari, and Jacobabad.
In a press conference held on May 11, Air Marshal AK Bharti, DGMO, Lieutenant General Rajeev Ghai, and Vice Admiral AN Pramod provided detailed information about the strikes carried out on these Pakistani bases.
Later, on May 10, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri gave information about the ceasefire between India and Pakistan in a press conference. He stated, “Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) called India’s DGMO at 15:35 today afternoon. It was agreed between them that both sides will stop all firing and military action on land, air and sea from 17:00 IST (five o’clock) today (evening).”
The official statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs on this matter on May 10 can be read here.
Following the ceasefire agreement, Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif tweeted, expressing his gratitude to US President Donald Trump.
In his social media post on May 10, Donald Trump claimed that the ceasefire between India and Pakistan was achieved due to his efforts.
Following this, on May 11, Shahbaz Sharif publicly thanked Trump. However, the Indian government did not issue any official statement acknowledging Trump’s role in the ceasefire.
Following Trump’s alleged claim of brokering the ceasefire and Pakistan Prime Minister Sharif’s gratitude to Trump, India’s Foreign Ministry held a press conference on May 13. Addressing a journalist’s question on third-party involvement in Jammu and Kashmir, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, “It has been our long-standing national position that any issue related to the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has to be resolved bilaterally by India and Pakistan. There is no change in this policy. As you know, the pending matter is only about the evacuation of Indian territory illegally occupied by Pakistan.”
Later, responding to a question regarding the ceasefire and the possible role of a third country, Jaiswal stated, “On May 10, at 12:37 pm, the Pakistani High Commission contacted the Indian Foreign Ministry. Due to technical difficulties, the Pakistani and Indian sides could not contact on the hotline. After this, considering the availability of the Indian DGMO, the time for conversation was fixed at 15.35 (3:35 pm).”
Jaiswal stated that on the morning of, the Indian Armed Forces had carried out an effective strike on Pakistan’s Air Force base, which created a sense of urgency on Pakistan’s side to de-escalate the situation. He emphasised, “I want to make it clear to you that it was the action of the Indian Army which forced Pakistan to stop it.”
Subsequent information was shared during a press briefing byf the Foreign Secretary. According to which, “Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) called India’s DGMO at 15:35 pm. It was agreed between them that both sides will stop all firing and military action on land, air and sea from 17:00 IST (five o’clock) today (evening).”
No official statement from the Pakistani Foreign Ministry was found that contradicted India’s account. A post on the official X handle of Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar acknowledged and welcomed the decision to implement an immediate ceasefire between the two countries, though it lacked any specific details.
Our investigation clearly establishes that the ceasefire was initiated by Pakistan following discussions between the DGMOs of the two countries. India categorically rejected the role of any third party in brokering the agreement.
Following the Indian Foreign Ministry’s clarification, Trump stated on May 15, softening his earlier remarks. While addressing American soldiers in Doha, Qatar, he clarified that he had not mediated between India and Pakistan in the ceasefire process.
This statement of Trump can be accessed here, here, and here.
Regarding this matter, we contacted Sanjay Mishra, Associate Editor at Dainik Jagran, who attended these press conferences. He confirmed that both the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Defence of India confirmed that the ceasefire was initiated by Pakistan. He added, “The Government of India also gave a detailed account of Pakistan’s initiative and all the efforts of contact in this matter, which proves that the ceasefire initiative was taken by Pakistan.”
Following this, we investigated the identity of the person seen in the viral video. According to the information found, the person is Mohammad Ali Mirza, popularly known as Engineer Ali Mirza, a Pakistani Islamic preacher.
The user who shared the viral video has around 33000 followers.
Conclusion: Following the action under ‘Operation Sindoor’, Pakistan appealed to India for a ceasefire. The viral video claiming that India initiated the ceasefire is part of Pakistani propaganda.
- Claim Review : India asked to stop the war, not Pakistan
- Claimed By : Thread user 'politicskaboss'
- Fact Check : False
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