India strongly rebuked Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s comments at the United Nations General Assembly, dismissing his statements on Kashmir as “hypocrisy” and calling out Pakistan’s long-standing use of cross-border terrorism.
Exercising its right of reply, Indian diplomat Bhavika Mangalanandan condemned Pakistan’s efforts to disrupt democratic processes in Jammu and Kashmir, stating that the region is an inalienable and integral part of India. Mangalanandan emphasized that Pakistan has employed terrorism as a weapon, citing past attacks on India’s parliament, financial capital Mumbai, and other civilian targets.
“It is extraordinary for a country with rigged elections to lecture about democracy,” she said, further criticizing Pakistan’s human rights record. Mangalanandan referenced the 1971 genocide and Pakistan’s persecution of minorities, adding that it was “ridiculous” for Islamabad to talk about intolerances while aligning with global terrorism.
Responding to Sharif’s comparison of Kashmir to Palestine and calls to reverse Article 370, India reiterated that “terror and talks cannot go together.” India further warned Pakistan that cross-border terrorism will inevitably invite consequences.
India also rejected Sharif’s claims of India threatening to cross the Line of Control (LoC) and expanding its military against Pakistan. Pointing to Pakistan’s association with Osama bin Laden and its global terror record, India said Pakistan’s attempt to counter the truth with lies would not change the facts.
“Our position remains clear—Pakistan’s distortions won’t alter reality,” Mangalanandan concluded.
