India Accused of Supporting Terror Proxies and Committing Civilian Casualties

Pakistan's Counsellor to the United Nations, Saima Saleem, has confronted India at the UN Security Council over its alleged involvement in supporting terror proxies and committing civilian casualties in Pakistan. The exchange highlighted India's role in the Khuzdar attack, which resulted in the deaths of 40 civilians, including 7 women and 15 children. Pakistan's Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad denounced the Indian military for targeting civilian areas, including homes and mosques, during its recent aggression against Pakistan. Saima Saleem accused India of relying on "disinformation, deflection, and denial" and claimed that India is itself involved in acts of terrorism, including state-sponsored terrorism in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

Key Takeaways:

• India has been accused of supporting terror proxies, including the TTP, BLA, and Majeed Brigade, to kill innocent civilians in Pakistan.
• The recent Khuzdar attack on a school bus resulted in the deaths of innocent school-going children and left dozens injured.
• India's military has been accused of targeting civilian areas, including homes and mosques, during its recent aggression against Pakistan.
• Saima Saleem claimed that India is involved in state-sponsored terrorism in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
• India has been accused of impeding the flow of rivers that serve as a lifeline for the 240 million people of Pakistan.
• India has refused to agree to credible, impartial, and independent investigations into the incident.

Statistics:

• 40 civilians were killed in the recent Khuzdar attack, including 7 women and 15 children.
• 121 others were injured, including 10 women and 27 children.
• The TTP (Teheek-i- Taliban Pakistan), BLA (Balochistan Liberation Army), and Majeed Brigade have been accused of being sponsored by India.
• 240 million people in Pakistan rely on the rivers impeded by India.
• 15 members are present in the UN Security Council.

Sources:

• "Pakistan Slams India at UN over Human Rights Abuse" (The News International)
• "India's role in Khuzdar attack highlighted at UN" (The Express Tribune)