Claim
A group of public figures signed a letter advocating dialogue with Pakistan, and in doing so they have forgotten the Pahalgam terror attack.
“अब अगर उन लोगों को जिन्होंने चिट्ठी पे साइन किया है उनको आप पाकिस्तान प्रेमी कहेंगे... जो पहलगाम भूल गए भाई”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
The verifiable core of the claim is true: on June 30, 2026, 117 public figures (61 Indians, 56 Pakistanis) — including Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, Mani Shankar Aiyar and former RAW chief A.S. Dulat — signed a joint letter to PMs Modi and Sharif advocating resumption of dialogue and restoration of ties with Pakistan. Media reports of the letter's text show it did not mention the April 2025 Pahalgam attack, which is the factual basis the anchor invokes. The assertion that signatories 'forgot Pahalgam' is rhetorical opinion about their motives rather than a checkable fact, which slightly lowers confidence but does not make the underlying factual claim false.
Evidence
- https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/revive-bilateral-dialogue-restore-normal-ties-politicians-former-diplomats-from-india-pakistan-urge-both-govts/ Confirms a June 30, 2026 joint appeal by politicians and former diplomats from India and Pakistan urging revival of bilateral dialogue and restoration of ties; the reported text addresses 'legitimate security concerns' but does not mention the Pahalgam attack or condemn terrorism. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/dialogue-remains-the-only-viable-way-117-eminent-indians-pakistanis-write-to-pms-modi-and-sharif-seeking-peace-initiative Reports 117 signatories (61 Indians, 56 Pakistanis) wrote to PMs Modi and Sharif seeking resumption of dialogue, diplomatic relations, visas and trade; the reported letter contents contain no reference to the Pahalgam terror attack. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-india-pakistan-talks-bjp-congress-react-to-peace-letter-signed-by-117-prominent-leaders-for-pm-modi-and-shehbaz-sharif-3214962 Confirms the letter sparked political controversy in India, with BJP figures attacking signatories over the Pahalgam attack and India's post-Pahalgam doctrine. ✗ unreachable · HTTP 403
- https://www.iaanexpress.com/2026/07/01/india-pakistan-dialogue-letter-modi-shehbaz/ Confirms signatories included Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, Mani Shankar Aiyar, A.S. Dulat and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, coordinated by O.P. Shah of the Centre for Peace and Progress. ✓ reachable · archived