September 29, 2025

In a fiery exchange at the United Nations General Assembly, India fiercely slammed Pakistan for reacting to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's remarks on terrorism—even though Pakistan was not directly named. Jaishankar had referred to a "neighbour that is an epicentre of global terrorism" without naming the country but made it clear through pointed words. During his powerful address, Jaishankar said, "Major international terrorist attacks are traced back to that one country," highlighting India's long battle against terrorism since independence. He also called on the world to "unequivocally condemn nations that openly declare terrorism as state policy" and stressed the urgent need to "choke" terror financing and sanction terrorists. Pakistan's delegate fired back in the Right of Reply session, accusing India of attempting to "malign Pakistan" with what he called "malicious accusations" and "a deliberate attempt to repeat lies." But India’s response snapped back harder. Rentala Srinivas, India’s Second Secretary to the UN, said: "It was telling that a neighbour who was not named chose to nevertheless respond and admit their longstanding practice of cross-border terrorism. Pakistan's reputation speaks for itself. Its fingerprints are so visible in terrorism across so many geographies. It is a menace not only to its neighbours but to the entire world." He hit another strong note declaring, "No arguments or untruths can ever whitewash the crimes of terroristan!" The tension peaked when Srinivas walked out of the hall mid-way during Pakistan’s second response, making the moment even more dramatic. Jaishankar also pointed to grim realities: "UN's designated lists of terrorists are replete with its nationals" and cited the brutal murder of innocent tourists in Pahalgam last April as an example of "cross-border barbarism." He proudly declared that India exercised its right to defend its people and brought the organisers and perpetrators of terror to justice. This lively showdown at the UNGA reminds the world that the fight against terrorism is fierce and ongoing, and that some neighbours prefer to respond with spicy reactions rather than reflections.

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