India Slams Pakistan at UNGA for Glorifying Terror, Cites Operation Sindoor and Pahalgam Attack:

In a fiery exchange at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), India strongly condemned Pakistan for what it called the “absurd theatrics” of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accusing him of once again glorifying terrorism on an international platform. Exercising India's Right of Reply, diplomat Petal Gahlot did not hold back. She countered Sharif’s claims of “unprovoked aggression” by India during Operation Sindoor earlier this year, describing Pakistan’s narrative as deceptive and detached from reality. Gahlot emphasized that terrorism remains central to Pakistan’s foreign policy and highlighted the country’s long history of sheltering terrorists. She pointed to Pakistan’s role in shielding The Resistance Front—a terror outfit accused of the brutal April 22 attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. "This is the very same Pakistan that, on April 25, 2025, tried to block the UN Security Council from holding The Resistance Front accountable," Gahlot told the Assembly. “No degree of drama and no level of lies can conceal the facts.” Taking a sharp dig at Sharif’s remarks about victory, Gahlot referenced satellite images showing destroyed runways and burnt-out hangars in Pakistan post-Operation Sindoor. “If that looks like victory, Pakistan is welcome to enjoy it,” she said. She also reminded the Assembly of Pakistan’s dark legacy of harboring global terrorists, including Osama bin Laden, who was found living in Abbottabad under the military’s nose. “Pakistan was pretending to fight terrorism while giving shelter to the world’s most wanted terrorist,” she noted. Sharif, in his UNGA speech, called for dialogue and peace, saying Pakistan is open to a "composite, comprehensive and result-oriented dialogue" with India. He portrayed Pakistan’s foreign policy as one of “peace, mutual respect and cooperation.” However, India was quick to respond. Gahlot asserted that if Sharif is truly serious about peace, then the path is clear: dismantle terrorist camps and hand over individuals wanted in India for terror-related crimes. The Pakistani leader also raised the issue of the Indus Waters Treaty, which he claimed India had violated following the Pahalgam attack. Referring to the treaty’s suspension, he warned, “Any violation of this Indus Treaty represents an act of war.” Sharif also thanked former U.S. President Donald Trump for “facilitating a ceasefire” between the two countries earlier this year—a claim India has consistently denied. Gahlot reaffirmed that India does not recognize third-party mediation on any bilateral issue with Pakistan. “Terrorism cannot be justified under the cover of diplomacy or nuclear threats,” Gahlot said. “India will hold both terrorists and their sponsors accountable. Our message is clear: zero tolerance for terrorism.” The sharp back-and-forth once again underscored the deep mistrust between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, despite public statements calling for peace.

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