India Accused of Supporting Terror Proxies and Committing Acts of Terrorism

Pakistani diplomats at the United Nations have accused India of supporting terror proxies and committing acts of terrorism, including the recent attack on a school bus in Khuzdar, Balochistan, which killed innocent schoolchildren. The exchange took place at the UN Security Council during a debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict. Indian diplomats responded with allegations of Pakistan's use of terrorism as a policy, which was met with strong denials from the Pakistani side.

Key Takeaways:

  • India has been accused of supporting terror proxies, including the TTP, BLA, and Majeed Brigade, which have been responsible for attacks on civilians in Pakistan.
  • The recent attack on a school bus in Khuzdar, Balochistan, which killed 40 people, including 7 women and 15 children, was attributed to India's support for terrorism.
  • Pakistan's Counsellor to the United Nations, Saima Saleem, accused India of "brazenly killing and maiming civilians in Occupied Jammu and Kashmir" and "sponsoring terrorism and assassinations" in Pakistan and globally.
  • India's Ambassador to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, responded with allegations of Pakistan's use of terrorism as a policy, which was met with strong denials from the Pakistani side.
  • The Pakistani delegate accused India of relying on "disinformation, deflection and denial" and stated that India has no justification to talk about civilians when it is using terrorism as a policy.
  • India has been accused of targeting civilian areas, including homes and mosques, during its recent aggression against Pakistan.
  • Pakistan's delegate stated that India has impeded the flow of rivers that serve as a lifeline for 240 million people in Pakistan.

Statistics:

  • 40 people were killed in the recent attack on a school bus in Khuzdar, Balochistan, including 7 women and 15 children.
  • 121 people were injured in the attack, including 10 women and 27 children.
  • 240 million people in Pakistan rely on the rivers that India has impeded the flow of.

Sources:

  • Pakistani Counsellor to the United Nations, Saima Saleem, at the UN Security Council meeting.
  • Indian Ambassador to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, at the UN Security Council meeting.
  • Pakistani Ambassador to the UN, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, at the UN Security Council meeting.