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Pakistani foreign relations

India Condemns Pakistan's Use of Civilian Cover to Advance Terrorism

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India's Permanent Representative to UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish expressed outrage at Pakistan's misuse of civilian cover to advance the cause of terrorism at a UN Security Council meeting. He highlighted the toll of terror attacks in India, citing the loss of over 20,000 lives, including a recent attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 civilians. Harish accused Pakistan of violating the spirit of the Indus Waters Treaty by inflicting wars and terror attacks on India, and of rejecting India's requests to discuss modifications to the treaty.

Key Takeaways:

  • India has lost over 20,000 lives to terror attacks, with the recent Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir resulting in the death of 26 civilians.
  • Pakistan has repeatedly used civilian cover to advance the cause of terrorism, as stated by India's Permanent Representative to UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish.
  • India has entered into the Indus Waters Treaty in good faith 65 years ago, but Pakistan has violated the treaty by inflicting wars and terror attacks on India.
  • Pakistan has rejected India's requests to discuss modifications to the Indus Waters Treaty, leading to India's decision to suspend the treaty until credible action is taken against cross-border terrorism.
  • India has formally asked Pakistan to discuss modifications to the Treaty on several occasions in the past two years but Islamabad continues to reject these.
  • The Indus Waters Treaty permits modifications to its provisions, but Pakistan has consistently blocked any changes to the treaty's infrastructure.

Statistics:

  • Over 20,000 Indian lives have been lost to terror attacks, including the recent Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir that killed 26 civilians.
  • India has formally asked Pakistan to discuss modifications to the Indus Waters Treaty on several occasions in the past two years.
  • 65 years have passed since the Indus Waters Treaty was concluded in 1960.
  • 26 civilians died in the recent Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir.

Sources:

  • PTI reports
  • Indian National Press (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd.
  • Contify.com
  • Statement by India's Permanent Representative to UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish at the UN Security Council meeting

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