- By Shubham Bajpai
- Sat, 24 May 2025 07:55 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, slammed Pakistan at the Security Council, calling out its "grossly hypocritical" behaviour. The Indian Ambassador said that a country that does not differentiate between terrorists and civilians has no right to talk about the safety of civilians.
Addressing the UNSC open debate, Harish said, "I am constrained to respond to the baseless allegations of the representative of Pakistan on a number of issues."
He added that during the recent four-day escalation, Pakistan deliberately shelled the border villages along the International Borders and the Line of Control, killing over 20 civilians and injuring 80 others.
Pakistan also targeted temples, gurudwaras, convents and other medical facilities, the Indian Ambassador added.
“Pakistani army deliberately shelled our border villages killing more than 20 civilians and injuring more than 80,” Harish said.
“To preach at this body after such behaviour is grossly hypocritical. Let us be clear. Protection of civilians should not serve as an argument for protection of UN-designated terrorists. The international community must come together on zero tolerance for terrorism and calling out those who sponsor and defend it,” he added.
He further added, "Addressing emerging threats, ensuring safety of civilians, humanitarian and UN Personnel, journalists and media professionals, and enhancing accountability mechanisms” under the agenda item “Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict."
Exposing the nexus of Pakistan and terrorism, Harish reminded the UNSC of Pakistani officials' presence at the funeral of terrorists killed in Operation Sindoor. He said, "We just recently saw senior government, police and military officials pay respects at the funeral of noted terrorists targeted by Operation Sindoor. A nation that makes no distinction between terrorists and civilians has no credentials to speak about protecting civilians."
Harish was responding to the remarks by Pakistani Ambassador to the UN Asim Iftikhar Ahmad. Ahmad had cropped up the Kashmir issue while talking about the recent military conflict between the countries.
(With PTI Inputs)