Pakistan Strongly Rebukes India’s Terrorism Allegations at UNGA, Calls Remarks “Shameful”
New York/Islamabad – September 28, 2025:
Pakistan has lashed out at India during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) after Indian officials labeled the country “Terroristan” and accused it of being the “epicentre of global terrorism.” Islamabad’s envoy dismissed the remarks as “utterly shameful,” accusing New Delhi of hypocrisy and sponsoring terrorism itself.
The confrontation unfolded during the General Debate when Indian diplomat Rentala Srinivas used derogatory language against Pakistan. Earlier, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar cited the Pahalgam attack as an example of “cross-border barbarism,” indirectly blaming Pakistan.
Exercising the right of reply, Muhammad Rashid, Second Secretary at Pakistan’s UN Mission, said:
“By using cheap slurs, India exposes its frustration and lack of substantive arguments. Its rhetoric pollutes the UNGA with baseless accusations.”
Rashid countered India’s claims by citing evidence of New Delhi’s involvement in terrorism abroad, including the capture of Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav. He also accused India of state terrorism in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), pointing to extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests, and staged encounters.
Rejecting Jaishankar’s reference to Pahalgam, Pakistan reminded the Assembly that it had condemned the attack and even offered an independent probe, which India refused. Islamabad accused New Delhi of exploiting the incident to launch “blatant aggression” between May 7 and 10, killing 54 civilians, including 15 children.
Pakistan further alleged that India supports terrorist groups such as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). Rashid highlighted Pakistan’s sacrifices, saying the country has lost over 90,000 lives fighting terrorism, underscoring its role as a frontline partner in global counterterrorism efforts.
“True peace in South Asia requires sincerity, dialogue, and mutual respect — not mockery and slander,” Rashid stressed.
Regional Security Concerns
Separately, Pakistan’s military reported killing 17 terrorists in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. The ISPR said the operation targeted Fitna al Khwarij, Islamabad’s term for the TTP.
The announcement came a day after Pakistan, China, Iran, and Russia issued a joint statement at the UNGA, warning that Afghanistan has become a safe haven for terrorist groups such as ISIL, al Qaeda, TTP, and BLA. The four countries expressed “deep concern” over the deteriorating security situation and urged the Taliban to act against these outfits.
