India slams Pakistan at UN Security Council over ‘Baseless Allegations', ‘Gross Hypocrisy'
New York: India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish P., gave a statement at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Addressing emerging threats, ensuring the safety of civilians, humanitarian and UN Personnel, journalists, and media professionals, and enhancing accountability mechanisms under the agenda item 'Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict' He said, "... I am constrained to respond to the baseless allegations of the representative of Pakistan on a number of issues. First, India has experienced decades of Pakistani-sponsored terrorist attacks across our borders... For such a nation to even participate in a discussion on the protection of civilians is an affront to the international community... A nation that makes no distinction between terrorists and civilians has no credentials to speak about protecting civilians. Earlier this month, the Pakistani army deliberately shelled our border villages, killing more than 20 civilians and injuring more than 80. There was intentional targeting of places of worship, including gurudwaras, temples and convents, as well as medical facilities. To preach at this body after such behaviour is grossly hypocritical..."
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