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India launched a strong diplomatic offensive against Pakistan at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), defending its recent military operation, Operation Sindoor, as a justified and necessary response to terrorism. Representing India at the session, diplomat Kshitij Tyagi accused Pakistan of playing the victim while being the “epicentre of jihadist terror.”

Tyagi further stated, “When a state harbours terrorists who massacre innocents, defensive action is not just a right, it is but a solemn duty.” His remarks came after Pakistan attempted to mischaracterise India’s counterterrorism operation and deflect international attention from its own support of extremist groups.

Pahalgam Attack

Operation Sindoor was launched following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025, in which Pakistani terrorists brutally killed 26 Indian tourists in Jammu and Kashmir. The incident, condemned by the UN Security Council, was described as a “barbaric execution in front of families.” India holds Pakistan directly responsible, pointing to long-standing evidence that terror groups operate with impunity from Pakistani soil.

Responding to Pakistan’s accusations at the UNHRC, Tyagi said, “Pakistan chose to spend almost its entire speaking time obsessively focused on India, with a tired, fabricated narrative.” He accused Pakistan of ignoring the High Commissioner’s primary message, the global need to bring terrorists to justice.

Tyagi emphasised that Pakistan’s portrayal of Operation Sindoor as aggression was both misleading and dishonest. He asserted that the action was a “precise and proportionate” response to a direct threat and a necessity in the face of terror attacks. “It is unconscionable to call our military action unjustified when it was a duty to defend our people,” he added.

'History Of Deception'

India’s representative also pointed to Pakistan’s troubling past, from sheltering Osama bin Laden in a military cantonment to conducting state funerals for globally sanctioned terrorists. He criticized Islamabad’s persistent attempts to block India’s legitimate infrastructure projects through misuse of the Indus Waters Treaty, despite India’s compliance with the agreement for over 60 years.

“The world has changed since 1960,” Tyagi noted, citing technological advances, climate challenges, and Pakistan’s sustained hostility. He argued that Pakistan has forfeited the right to invoke treaty protections while continuing to sponsor cross-border terrorism.

Tyagi concluded, “A nation cannot serve terror and expect sympathy. The world sees through Pakistan’s theatre of deception. India will continue to act with resolve to protect its citizens, its sovereignty, and its values, as any responsible nation must.”