India hits back at Pakistan: UN speech reveals hypocrisy and terror ties

India condemned Pakistan's remarks on Jammu and Kashmir at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), labeling it a "travesty" that a nation with a global reputation for terrorism would attack the world's largest democracy. Bhavika Mangalanandan, First Secretary at India's Permanent Mission to the UN, delivered a sharp rebuttal, accusing Pakistan of using terrorism to disrupt elections in Jammu and Kashmir, a region India considers an integral part of its territory.

Mangalanandan highlighted Pakistan's long history of employing cross-border terrorism, citing major attacks such as the 2008 Mumbai attacks and the 2001 Parliament attack. She called out Pakistan's hypocrisy in questioning India's democratic processes while being a country with a history of rigged elections and continuous persecution of minorities. She further pointed to the 1971 Bangladesh genocide, underscoring Pakistan's ongoing human rights violations.

In response to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's call for reversing the abrogation of Article 370 and resuming dialogue, Mangalanandan reaffirmed India's stance that there can be no talks while cross-border terrorism persists. She emphasized that Pakistan's narrative at the UNGA is baseless and that India remains firm in its position on Jammu and Kashmir.

India's strong response at the UNGA highlighted its commitment to countering Pakistan's accusations on the global stage, making it clear that terrorism and dialogue cannot go hand in hand. Mangalanandan's statements reinforced India's call for Pakistan to cease its support for terrorism if it seeks peaceful relations.