India rejects Pakistan’s false, self-serving claims at UN
The Indian official strongly pushed back, rejecting Pakistan’s effort to portray terrorism as an acceptable or “new normal” in the region.
India delivered a forceful and detailed rebuttal at the United Nations Security Council, firmly rejecting what it described as Pakistan’s “false and self-serving” claims regarding Operation Sindoor and Islamabad’s broader attempts to deflect responsibility for terrorism in the region. Speaking at the UNSC, India’s Permanent Representative, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, accused Pakistan of distorting facts while continuing to use terrorism as an instrument of state policy and interfering in India’s internal affairs.
Harish said the Pakistani envoy was advancing a misleading narrative about Operation Sindoor, portraying events in a way that ignored the origins of the conflict and the suffering of innocent civilians. “The facts on this matter are clear,” he told the Council, stressing that the sequence of events left no room for ambiguity. According to the Indian envoy, Pakistan-sponsored terrorists carried out a brutal attack in Pahalagam in April 2025, killing 26 innocent civilians in what he described as a deliberate and reprehensible act of terrorism.
He reminded the Security Council that the international body itself had unequivocally condemned the attack and called for accountability. The UNSC, Harish noted, had urged that the perpetrators, organisers, financiers and sponsors of the attack be identified, held responsible and brought to justice. “That is exactly what we did,” he said, underscoring that India’s response was rooted in the principles of self-defence and international law.
Harish emphasized that India’s actions under Operation Sindoor were carefully calibrated. He rejected any suggestion that New Delhi acted recklessly or escalated tensions unnecessarily. He stressed that India had no intention of targeting civilians or provoking a wider conflict.
Addressing Pakistan’s claims of military success, the Indian representative offered a starkly different account. He said that far from emerging victorious, Pakistan suffered significant damage to key military assets. Harish pointed out that evidence of Indian strikes on multiple Pakistani air bases was already in the public domain. Images showing destroyed runways, damaged facilities and burnt-out hangars, he said, clearly contradicted Pakistan’s narrative. “These are not claims,” he implied, “but verifiable facts available for the world to see.”
Harish also revealed that Pakistan’s posture shifted dramatically after India’s response. He stated that until May 9, Pakistan had continued to issue threats of further attacks against India. However, according to him, the situation changed the very next day.
A central theme of India’s intervention was its strong rejection of Pakistan’s attempt to normalize terrorism. Harish mounted a sharp rebuttal to remarks by the Pakistani representative suggesting that terrorism had become a “new normal” in the region.
He warned that accepting such a mindset would be dangerous not just for South Asia, but for the entire international community. Normalizing terrorism, he argued, undermines global security and erodes the very principles the United Nations was created to uphold. He urged the Council to remain vigilant and consistent in its stance against terrorism, regardless of where it occurs or who sponsors it.
India’s remarks were delivered in a calm but resolute tone, reflecting both frustration and determination. Harish made it clear that New Delhi would continue to defend its citizens while acting responsibly on the global stage. He also signaled that India expects the international community to judge actions based on facts, not rhetoric.
The exchange at the UNSC highlighted the deep and continuing divide between India and Pakistan on issues of terrorism and regional security. While Pakistan sought to frame events in its favor, India used the forum to restate its position clearly: terrorism cannot be justified, excused or normalized under any circumstances. For India, accountability remains non-negotiable, and peace, Harish concluded, can only be built on truth and responsibility, not denial and distortion.