In a stunning admission, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has revealed that during India’s Operation Sindoor — a precision military offensive launched after the Pahalgam terror attack — Islamabad sought Saudi Arabia’s help to de-escalate tensions. Dar told Geo News that Saudi Prince Faisal bin Salman personally inquired if he could convey Pakistan’s desire to halt hostilities directly to Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. This disclosure not only confirms Riyadh’s role in behind-the-scenes diplomacy but also contradicts earlier boasts by PM Shehbaz Sharif about Pakistan’s response. Dar admitted that Indian strikes hit strategic targets like Nur Khan and Shorkot airbases and caught Pakistan off guard. Operation Sindoor is now being seen as a turning point in India's military doctrine, with Field Marshal Asim Munir calling it a “new normal” in India's security calculus.#operationsindoor #ishaqdar #paksaudiindia #jaishankar #saudiprincesalman #pakarmy #indianairstrikes #asimmunir #newnormal #modidoctrine #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews