India has once again strongly condemned Pakistan for its continued support of cross-border terrorism and for its hypocrisy in advocating for peace while allegedly sponsoring terrorist activities. This condemnation comes in the wake of recent events, including the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam and ongoing tensions surrounding the Indus Waters Treaty.
At the United Nations Security Council, India's Permanent Representative, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, delivered a scathing critique of Pakistan, highlighting India's decades-long experience with Pakistani-sponsored terrorist attacks. He asserted that Pakistan has consistently used civilian cover to promote terrorism, pointing to the recent public honoring of known terrorists by Pakistani government, police, and military officials as evidence of their duplicity. Harish argued that a nation that fails to differentiate between terrorists and civilians forfeits any right to speak on the protection of civilians in conflict zones. He also referenced the deliberate targeting of Indian border villages by the Pakistani army earlier this month, as well as the 2008 Mumbai attacks and the recent Pahalgam mass murder of tourists in April 2025 to highlight the continued threat.
The Pahalgam attack, which resulted in the deaths of 26 people, has become a major point of contention. India has presented evidence of cross-border connections to the attack and has used it as justification for suspending the Indus Waters Treaty. India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, has stated firmly that India will not tolerate terrorism and will handle all issues with Pakistan bilaterally, rejecting any third-party intervention. He also emphasized that India will never succumb to nuclear blackmail, a clear reference to Pakistan's alleged use of cross-border terrorism as a tool.
India has also accused Pakistan of spreading disinformation regarding the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). Ambassador Harish stated that the 65-year-old treaty would remain suspended until Pakistan ends its support for cross-border terrorism. He noted that Pakistan has violated the spirit of the treaty through wars and terror attacks and that over 20,000 Indian lives have been lost in terror attacks over the past four decades. India has formally requested discussions to modify the treaty, citing security concerns and the need for clean energy, but Pakistan has consistently rejected these requests. India has described Pakistan as the "global epicenter of terror" and insists that the treaty will remain suspended until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably ends its support for cross-border terrorism.
In response to the Pahalgam attack, India launched Operation Sindoor, conducting precision strikes on terrorist camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. India has made it clear that any future act of cross-border terrorism will be considered an act of war.
Despite the heightened tensions, Pakistan has proposed an international inquiry into the Pahalgam attack, a suggestion that India has rejected. Pakistan has also implemented trade restrictions, airspace closures, and border crossing suspensions, further straining relations between the two countries.
The international community has expressed concern over the escalating tensions, with some countries offering to mediate. However, India has firmly rejected any third-party mediation, asserting that Kashmir is a bilateral matter and that dialogue is contingent upon Pakistan taking concrete action against cross-border terrorism.
The situation remains tense, with the potential for further outbreaks of violence. India faces the challenge of countering the threat of terrorism while avoiding a prolonged military conflict with Pakistan. The suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, ongoing tensions over Kashmir, and the involvement of external powers like China further complicate the situation.
