New Delhi: India strongly hit back at Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s remarks at the United Nations General Assembly, rejecting his comments on Kashmir and accusing Pakistan of continuing to support cross border terrorism.
Responding to Sharif’s address, India pointed to the presence of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan and highlighted his discovery near the country’s premier military academy. India questioned Pakistan’s record on combating terrorism and accused Islamabad of presenting a different image of its policies to the international community.
India also issued a strong warning over terrorism, stating that it would continue to exercise its right to defend itself. New Delhi said continued support for terrorism would have consequences and maintained that terrorists would have no place to hide.
Sharif had used his UN General Assembly speech to revisit the 2025 military confrontation between India and Pakistan. He credited US President Donald Trump for what he described as timely intervention during the conflict and again raised the Kashmir issue.
India rejected Pakistan’s claims regarding Kashmir and reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of the country. New Delhi also drew attention to developments in Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir, including allegations of human rights violations.
India further criticised Pakistan’s record on democracy, religious tolerance and the treatment of minorities, arguing that Islamabad’s claims on these issues do not match its actions.
The Indus Waters Treaty was another major point of contention. Pakistan criticised India’s decision to place the treaty in abeyance, while India has maintained that the move followed the Pahalgam terror attack and its concerns over cross border terrorism.
The latest exchange at the UN highlights the continuing differences between India and Pakistan over terrorism, Kashmir, water sharing and the events surrounding the 2025 conflict.
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