NEW YORK -UNS: Pakistan strongly rejected India’s allegations at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), with second secretary Muhammad Rashid asserting that New Delhi is not just a serial perpetrator of terrorism, but also a regional bully.
Using its right of reply, Pakistan’s Second Secretary to the UN Muhammad Rashid countered the remarks made by Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and said that Pakistan has sacrificed over 90,000 lives in fighting terrorism.
“We are one of the strongest pillars in leading global efforts for combating terrorism, as also highlighted by my prime minister at this forum,” he added.
Pakistan and India engaged in a four-day fight — their worst in decades — after New Delhi’s unprovoked assault on Islamabad following a terrorist attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. India blames Pakistan for the attack, a charge that Islamabad has vehemently denied.
Rashid said that India itself has been implicated in supporting and sponsoring terrorism beyond its borders. “There are credible reports pointing to networks run by Indian intelligence agencies to destabilise its neighbouring countries.”
“It is unfortunate that intelligence operatives have been accused of financing and directing groups engaged in sabotage and targeted killings across the world. Undermining regional stability and violating international law is a habit for India,” he said.
Rashid added: “This country is not just a serial perpetrator of terrorism, it is a regional bully — a net destabiliser for the entire region, holding South Asia hostage to its hegemonic designs and radical ideology that regrettably inspires hate, divisions, and xenophobia.”
