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India Criticizes Pakistan’s Claims of Counter‑Terrorism at UN
By PTI
On Wednesday, October 7 2026, India exercised its Right of Reply in the Sixth Committee of the UN General Assembly to respond to Pakistan’s statements on measures to eliminate international terrorism. First Secretary Raghoo Puri of India’s Permanent Mission to the UN said Pakistan’s rhetoric about fighting terrorism is contradicted by its support for terrorist groups. He highlighted that Pakistan has announced rewards for the capture of Jaish‑e‑Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar, a UN‑listed terrorist responsible for attacks on India, and that Pakistan has repeatedly claimed Azhar operates from Afghanistan, a claim denied by the Taliban government.
Puri noted that India launched Operation Sindoor in May 2025 to target terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan‑occupied Kashmir following the April 22 2025 attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, in which 26 civilians were killed. He said Pakistan’s recent announcement of a seven‑million‑rupee bounty on Azhar was a “gimmick” and urged Islamabad to take concrete action against terrorism.
India has long accused Pakistan of sheltering Azhar, while Pakistan maintains the opposite. The Taliban’s dismissal of Pakistan’s claims that Azhar is in Afghanistan was confirmed by a senior Afghan Foreign Ministry official.
Puri also referenced Pakistan’s placement on the FATF grey list from 2018 to 2022 for deficiencies in anti‑money‑laundering and counter‑terror financing, and the upcoming FATF review of Pakistan’s anti‑terrorism efforts.
He recalled a statement by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, daughter of former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif, who said the threat to Punjab comes more from neighbouring provinces than from neighbouring countries.
Puri warned that allowing terrorist groups to operate under state power undermines international commitments and denies victims justice. He reminded the world that the attacks of 9/11, 26/11, and Pahalgam have not been forgotten.
India concluded that an effective anti‑terrorism regime must assign responsibility and ensure accountability, and that continued terrorism against India will have consequences.
The remarks were made in the context of Pakistan’s narrative building and misinformation, with Puri criticizing the country’s “circular economy” of words and the alleged manipulation in Pakistan’s 2024 general elections.
Published – October 8 2026 12:07 pm IST