US Honors Ricky Gill for India-Pak Ceasefire Role; India Rejects US Claim

• Indian-origin US official Ricky Gill received the National Security Council's ‘Distinguished Action Award’ for his role in India-Pakistan ceasefire dialogue.
• US Secretary of State Marco Rubio presented the award, seen as Washington signaling its role in the ceasefire.
• India, through EAM S. Jaishankar, consistently denies any US or third-party mediation, stating the ceasefire was purely bilateral.
• Analysts suggest the US uses this award to assert its diplomatic activism and role in South Asian peace efforts, despite India's clear stance.
• Ricky Gill is Special Assistant to the US President and Senior Director for South and Central Asia at the NSC, handling regional affairs.

Why It Matters: US awards Ricky Gill for India-Pak ceasefire role, but India firmly denies any US involvement.