India unleashed a fierce diplomatic counterattack at the United Nations Security Council after Pakistan once again raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir during a UNSC debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Harish Parvathaneni, accused Pakistan of hypocrisy, terror sponsorship, and targeting innocent civilians across borders while pretending to lecture the world on international law.
India Highlights Civilian Deaths in Afghanistan
During the debate, India cited findings from the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) to highlight civilian deaths in Afghanistan allegedly caused by Pakistani airstrikes. Among the incidents mentioned was the controversial strike on Kabul’s Omid Addiction Treatment Hospital during the holy month of Ramadan. India used this evidence to expose Pakistan’s double standards in condemning violence while perpetrating it in other nations.
1971 Atrocities Recalled
India also reminded the world about Pakistan’s role during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, calling out the mass atrocities and genocidal violence committed by the Pakistani Army. Parvathaneni stated that the world can clearly see through Pakistan’s propaganda and urged the international community to hold Pakistan accountable for its actions.
Deepening Diplomatic Battle
The fiery exchange at the UNSC exposed the deepening diplomatic battle between New Delhi and Islamabad at global platforms. India once again pushed back hard against Pakistan’s Kashmir narrative before the world, asserting that the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India and that Pakistan’s claims are baseless. India’s strong stance at the UN underscores its commitment to countering disinformation and defending its sovereignty.
