In a strongly worded statement at the United Nations, Pakistan has urged the General Assembly and the Security Council to address India’s alarming new strategy of conducting cross-border assassinations.
During a debate on the “Culture of Peace,” Pakistan’s UN Ambassador Munir Akram underscored that India’s aggressive actions were not limited to targeting Pakistan but also extended to Muslims, Christians, and other minorities within its borders.
Highlighting a recent Washington Post report quoting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Ambassador Akram emphasized India’s extraterritorial state terrorism, citing instances of targeting political opponents in Canada and the United States.
Since the assumption of power by the BJP-RSS government in 2014, Akram noted a surge in hate, oppression, and violence against India’s minorities, driven by the ideology of Hindutva.
Warning of broader violence and conflict in South Asia unless Hindutva fascism is confronted and Indian Muslims protected, Akram stressed the urgency of resolving the Kashmir dispute peacefully.
He lamented the rise of hate, violence, and war globally, with over 300 conflicts ongoing, and highlighted the suppression of self-determination rights in Palestine and Jammu and Kashmir.
Pointing to Pakistan’s efforts against Islamophobia, he expressed deep concern over officially sanctioned manifestations of Islamophobia in India and urged the UN Secretary-General to implement the Plan of Action for the protection of religious sites.
Akram presented a detailed dossier to the UN documenting over 2400 crimes committed by named Indian officials in occupied Jammu and Kashmir and reiterated the need to resolve the dispute in accordance with Security Council resolutions and the wishes of the Kashmiri people.
Regarding India’s aggression against Pakistan, he cited threats to “take over” Azad Kashmir and the adoption of dangerous military doctrines, including “Cold Start,” aimed at launching surprise attacks. Akram also accused India of financing and sponsoring terrorist groups like the TTP and BLA to disrupt the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
Overall, Pakistan’s impassioned plea at the UN underscores the gravity of the situation in the region and the urgent need for international intervention to address India’s destabilizing actions.
