New York: In a powerful statement at the United Nations Security Council, India delivered a sharp rebuke to Pakistan, accusing it of actively nurturing and exporting cross-border terrorism. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador P. Harish, condemned Pakistan’s long-standing support for terrorist outfits and dismissed its right to comment on civilian safety as “morally hollow.”

Responding to remarks made by Pakistan on the safety of civilians, Ambassador Harish stated unequivocally that a nation which deliberately blurs the line between terrorists and civilians has no credibility to lecture others on humanitarian concerns.

“I am compelled to respond to yet another series of groundless allegations made by the Pakistani representative. Pakistan continues to harbor and sponsor terrorism against India, from the brutal Mumbai attacks of 26/11 to the recent slaughter of innocent tourists in Pahalgam in April 2025,” he said.

Harish emphasized that Indian civilians have been the primary victims of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism. "These assaults are designed to break our spirit, undermine our development, and disrupt peace. For a country with such a record to speak about protecting civilians is an affront to the international community," he declared.

He further highlighted Pakistan’s cynical misuse of civilian protection narratives to justify or shield acts of terrorism. Notably, he pointed out that top officials in Pakistan — including from the military and police — have openly honored terrorists, such as those involved in the Operation Sindoor massacre, at state funerals.

Adding to the gravity, Harish accused the Pakistani military of deliberately targeting Indian border villages earlier this month. “More than 20 innocent lives were lost, over 80 injured. Religious places — temples, gurdwaras, convents — were not spared. To now come here and speak of civilian protection is not just hypocrisy, it is grotesque,” he said.

India urged the international community to adopt a unified, zero-tolerance stance on terrorism, stressing the urgent need to isolate and eliminate all forms of support for violent extremism. “Those who sponsor and glorify terrorism must be held accountable. There can be no double standards,” Harish concluded.