‘Hypocritical to espouse law’: India shreds Pakistan at UNSC after Jammu & Kashmir mention
India criticized Pakistan during a United Nations Security Council meeting, accusing it of supporting cross-border violence and targeting civilians. India's Permanent Representative, Harish Parvathaneni, highlighted a UN report documenting civilian casualties in Afghanistan attributed to Pakistani military actions. He condemned a recent airstrike by Pakistan on a hospital in Kabul, calling it a cowardly act that resulted in numerous civilian deaths and injuries.
- ▪India accused Pakistan of having a long-tainted record of genocidal acts and supporting cross-border violence.
- ▪Harish Parvathaneni cited a UNAMA report indicating 750 civilian casualties in Afghanistan due to Pakistani military actions in early 2026.
- ▪The Indian envoy condemned a Pakistani airstrike on a Kabul hospital that killed 269 civilians during Ramadan.
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‘Hypocritical to espouse law’: India shreds Pakistan at UNSC after Jammu & Kashmir mention“It is hypocritical to espouse high principles of international law while targeting innocent civilians in the dark,” Harish Parvathaneni said.Updated on: May 21, 2026 9:17 AM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link India on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), accusing Islamabad of having a “long-tainted record of genocidal acts” and supporting cross-border violence that has killed civilians in Afghanistan.India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni speaking at the Annual UNSC Open Debate on ‘Protection of civilians in armed conflict’ on Wednesday, (Screengrab from X/@PTI_News)“It is hypocritical to espouse high…
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