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Hans India
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Pahalgam attack worst since 26/11
New Delhi: India strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, describing it as the worst civilian attack since the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. Delivering India's statement at the launch of the Victims of Terrorism Association Network (VoTAN) at the United Nations, Deputy Permanent Representative of India Yojna Patel, said, 'The Pahalgam terrorist attack represents the largest number of civilian casualties since the horrific 26/11 Mumbai attacks in 2008. 'Having been a victim of cross-border terrorism for decades, India fully understands the long-lasting impact such acts have on victims, their families and society.' She emphasised that India, with its history of facing cross-border terrorism, recognises the profound scars such acts leave on societies over time. Ambassador Patel also acknowledged the strong and unequivocal support shown by the international community in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack.
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Pakistan a rogue state fuelling global terror: India at UN
India slammed at on Monday, calling it a "rogue state fuelling global terrorism". Yojna Patel, India's deputy permanent representative to UN, said in New York, "The whole world has heard Pakistani defence minister Khawaja Asif admitting and confessing its history of supporting, training and funding terrorist organisations in a recent interview. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This open confession surprises no one and exposes Pakistan as (the one) destabilising the region. The world can no longer turn a blind eye." India cites Pak def min's 'dirty work' remark to bolster case It is unfortunate that one particular delegation (Pakistan) has chosen to misuse and undermine this forum to indulge in propaganda and make baseless allegations against India,' Patel said as she delivered a strong 'right of reply' at a hybrid launch event for 'Victims of Terrorism Association Network' (VoTAN) of UN Office of Counter-Terrorism in New York. Pakistan's delegate not only made a reference to the Pahalgam terror attack, but also reportedly said that it had credible evidence about the Jaffar Express train attack in Balochistan in March being sponsored by 'its regional adversaries'. Patel referred to a recent interview of the Pakistan defence minister to buttress her point. Asif had said, 'Well, we have been doing this dirty work for the United States for about three decades, you know, and West, including Britain' to a comment that he admits that Pakistan has had a long history of backing, supporting, training and funding these terrorist organisations. Patel said that the 'strong, unequivocal' support and solidarity extended by global leaders in the wake of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam is a testimony to the international community's 'zero tolerance' for terrorism. 'The Pahalgam terrorist attack represents the largest number of civilian casualties since the horrific 26/11 Mumbai attacks in 2008,' Patel said. 'Having been a victim of cross-border terrorism for decades, India understands the long-lasting impact such acts have on victims and their families ,' she added. India also termed the establishment of VoTAN as a significant step, saying it will create a structured, safe space for victims to be heard and supported.
United News of India
29-04-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
Pakistan a 'rogue state' fuelling global terrorism, destabilising the region: India at UN
United Nations/New Delhi, Apr 29 (UNI) India tore into Pakistan at the United Nations, terming Islamabad a 'rogue state fuelling global terrorism and destabilising the region', days after the Pahalgam terror attack by Pakistan-linked handlers that has brought bilateral ties to a nadir. Deputy Permanent Representative of India at the UN, Yojna Patel, speaking at the launch of the Victims of Terrorism Association Network in New York, said: 'It is unfortunate that one particular delegation has chosen to misuse and undermine this forum to indulge in propaganda and make baseless allegations against India. 'The whole world has heard Pakistan's defence minister Khwaja Asif admitting and confessing Pakistan's history of supporting, training and funding terrorist organisations in a recent television interview. 'This open confession surprises no one and exposes Pakistan as a rogue state fuelling global terrorism and destabilising the region. The world can no longer turn a blind eye." Patel was delivering India's Right of Reply at the hybrid launch event for the 'Victims of Terrorism Association Network' (VoTAN) of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism on Monday, when Pakistan's delegate referred to the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. In a recent interview on Sky News, the Pakistani defence minister Asif had said 'Well, we have been doing this dirty work (terrorism) for the United States for about three decades, you know, and West, including Britain'. Earlier in her address, the Indian diplomat thanked the UN Office of Counterterrorism for convening this important meeting and to express India's appreciation to Spain and Iraq, the co-chairs of the Group of Friends of Victims of Terrorism, for their leadership in organising this event. Patel emphasised India's deep appreciation for 'the strong unequivocal support and solidarity extended by leaders and governments across the world in wake of the recent terrorist attack at Pahalgam, Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.' She said the support is 'a testimony to the international community's zero tolerance for terrorism.' On the Pahalgam attack, she said: 'The Pahalgam terrorist attack represents the largest number of civilian casualties since the horrific 26-11 Mumbai attacks in 2008.' 'Having been a victim of cross-border terrorism for decades, India fully understands the long-lasting impact such acts have on victims, their families, and society,' she said. Quoting the UN Security Council, she reiterated, 'perpetrators, organisers, financiers, and sponsors of reprehensible acts of terrorism must be held accountable and brought to justice.' Patel stressed that 'acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, wherever, whenever, and by whomever committed.' She firmly reiterated India's position: 'Terrorism in all its forms must be condemned unequivocally.' Patel termed the establishment of the Victims of Terrorism Association as 'a significant step' that 'will create a structured, safe space for victims to be heard and supported.' UNI RN
The Hindu
29-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
India at U.N.: Pakistan Defence Minister's open confession exposes country as 'rogue state' fuelling global terrorism
India said that the open confession of Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif admitting to his country's history of supporting and funding terrorist organisations exposes Pakistan as a "rogue state" fuelling global terrorism and destabilising the region. India's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations (U.N.), Ambassador Yojna Patel delivered a strong Right of Reply at the hybrid launch event for the 'Victims of Terrorism Association Network' (VoTAN) of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism in New York on Monday (April 28) when Pakistan's delegate made a reference to the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. "It is unfortunate that one particular delegation has chosen to misuse and undermine this forum to indulge in propaganda and make baseless allegations against India," Ms. Patel said. "The whole world has heard the Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif admitting and confessing Pakistan's history of supporting, training and funding terrorist organisations in a recent television interview,' she said. Ms. Patel asserted that 'this open confession surprises no one and exposes Pakistan as a rogue state fueling global terrorism and destabilising the region. The world can no longer turn a blind eye. I have nothing further to add,' she said. In a recent interview on Sky News, Mr. Asif said 'Well, we have been doing this dirty work for the United States for about three decades, you know, and West, including Britain' to a comment that he admits that Pakistan has had a long history of backing, supporting, training and funding these terrorist organisations. Also, India said that the "strong, unequivocal" support and solidarity extended by global leaders in the wake of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam is a testimony to the international community's "zero tolerance" for terrorism. "The Pahalgam terrorist attack represents the largest number of civilian casualties since the horrific 26/11 Mumbai attacks in 2008,' Ms. Patel said. "Having been a victim of cross-border terrorism for decades, India fully understands the long-lasting impact such acts have on victims, their families and society," Ms. Patel said during the launch of the event. She said that 'India deeply appreciates and values the strong, unequivocal support and solidarity extended by leaders and governments across the world in the wake of the recent terrorist attack at Pahalgam, Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. This is a testimony to the international community's zero tolerance for terrorism.' Global leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance, Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned the Pahalgam terror attack and expressed their condolences and solidarity with India. "Acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, wherever, whenever and by whomever committed. We reiterate that terrorism in all its forms must be condemned unequivocally,' she said. India also termed the establishment of the Victims of Terrorism Association (VoTAN) as a significant step, saying it will create a structured, safe space for victims to be heard and supported. "India believes that initiatives like VoTAN are essential to strengthening the global response to terrorism, ensuring that victims remain at the centre of our collective efforts,' Ms. Patel said. The hybrid launch event commenced with a video showing testimonies of survivors and families of victims of terror attacks around the world, including by survivor of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack Karambir Singh Kang, Nidhi Chaphekar and the son of a woman killed in the 1985 bombing of Air India flight 182 en route from Toronto to London. Mr. Kang, who was the General Manager of the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai when the 26/11 terror attacks occurred, lost his wife and two sons in the barbaric attack. Ms. Chaphekar is a survivor of the ISIS bombing at Zaventem Airport in Brussels, Belgium, in March 2016. She was a cabin manager for the Indian airline Jet Airways and became the face of the victims and survivors of the terror attack after a photograph, showing her slumped on a chair at the airport, her stunned face bloodied and covered in dust and her yellow Jet Airways uniform blazer ripped apart, showcased to the world the horror of the attack. VoTAN is an initiative bringing together victims of terrorism and victims' associations from across the globe to drive collective action to support victims' rights and needs. 'Terrorism remains a serious threat to international peace and security, and a daily reality for thousands of people around the world. Women, children, and young people continue to be among the most vulnerable victims of these attacks. Given the global nature of the threat, no nation, no community, no individual, is immune,' the U.N. said. VoTAN aims to provide a safe space for victims and survivors of terrorism to support each other, build resilience and engage as advocates, educators, and peacebuilders. By facilitating collaboration, sharing best practices, and amplifying the voices of victims, the network seeks to strengthen the resilience of societies against the impact of terrorism, it said. The development of the network was supported by a financial contribution from Spain. The initiative was a key outcome from the first United Nations Global Congress of Victims of Terrorism, held in September 2022 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Mint
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Mint
India tears into Pakistan at UN after minister's open confession on support to terrorists: ‘Surprises no one'
As tensions continue to soar between India and Pakistan following a terror attack in Baisaran Valley of Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) that left 26 dead, India on Monday pointed at a Pakistan minister's 'open confession' to supporting and funding terrorist organisations, at the United Nations. Delivering a Right of Reply at the hybrid launch event for the 'Victims of Terrorism Association Network' (VoTAN) of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism, India said the confession exposed Pakistan as a 'rogue state' fueling terrorism in the world. When asked if Islamabad has a history of funding and supporting terror groups during an interview, Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said the country has been doing this 'dirty work' for the US and the West. But, he immediately added that Pakistan has 'suffered because of that.' "Well, we have been doing this dirty work for the United States for about three decades, you know, and West, including Britain,' he said. Highlighting the Pakistani minister's confession to Islamabad funding and supporting terrorist organisations, India's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Yojna Patel asserted that 'this open confession surprises no one and exposes Pakistan as a rogue state fueling global terrorism and destabilising the region.' 'The whole world has heard the Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif admitting and confessing Pakistan's history of supporting, training and funding terrorist organisations in a recent television interview,' Patel said. 'The world can no longer turn a blind eye. I have nothing further to add,' she said. India also said that the "strong, unequivocal" support and solidarity extended by global leaders in the wake of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam is a testimony to the international community's "zero tolerance" for terrorism. She said that 'India deeply appreciates and values the strong, unequivocal support and solidarity extended by leaders and governments across the world in the wake of the recent terrorist attack at Pahalgam, Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. This is a testimony to the international community's zero tolerance for terrorism.' Since the terror attack in Baisaran of Pahalgam, global leaders including US President Donald Trump, US Vice President JD Vance – who was also on a trip to India when the attack happened – Russian President Vladimir Putin, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned the Pahalgam terror attack. First Published: 29 Apr 2025, 01:41 PM IST
