India has delivered a strong rebuttal to Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), after Islamabad made remarks about the alleged plight of Kashmiri women during a debate on women, peace, and security.
Speaking at the UNSC debate, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, called Pakistan’s claims a “delusional tirade” and accused it of hypocrisy and misinformation. “Every year, we are unfortunately fated to listen to Pakistan’s delusional tirade against my country, especially on Jammu and Kashmir — the Indian territory they covet,” Harish said.
He further reminded the world of Pakistan’s own record of atrocities, particularly during Operation Searchlight (1971), when the Pakistani army conducted mass killings and systematic sexual violence against Bengali women. “This is a country that sanctioned a genocidal campaign of mass rape of 400,000 women. The world sees through Pakistan’s propaganda,” Harish asserted.
The Indian envoy’s remarks came in response to Saima Saleem, Counsellor at Pakistan’s Permanent Mission to the UN, who accused India of committing human rights violations in Kashmir. Saleem claimed that Kashmiri women have faced decades of violence and abuse under “occupation.”
The UNSC debate marked 25 years of Resolution 1325, focusing on women’s safety and participation in conflict zones. India reiterated its commitment to women’s empowerment and peacebuilding, contrasting Pakistan’s human rights record with its consistent misuse of international platforms for political propaganda.
Earlier in September, India had also rebuked Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the UN General Assembly for spreading false narratives about the Kashmir conflict and India’s counter-terror operations.
