At UN, India Accuses Pakistan of Sheltering Terrorists, Justifies Operation Sindoor

India Slams Pakistan at UN, Says Operation Sindoor Was a National Duty.

India has sharply criticized Pakistan at the United Nations Human Rights Council, accusing it of harbouring terrorists and misusing international mechanisms to obstruct India’s development. Indian diplomat Kshitij Tyagi described Operation Sindoor—India’s military response to the recent Pahalgam terror attack—as not only justified but a solemn national responsibility.

“Pakistan claims victimhood, but it remains the epicentre of jihadist terrorism,” Tyagi said in Geneva. “When a state harbours terrorists who massacre innocents, defensive action is not just a right—it is a solemn duty.”

Pakistan’s Track Record on Terrorism
Referring to Pakistan’s history of supporting terrorism, Tyagi cited its role in sheltering Osama bin Laden and its public funerals for known terrorists. He also accused Pakistan of exploiting the Indus Waters Treaty to block India’s legitimate infrastructure projects, calling it a long-standing pattern of obstructionism.

Operation Sindoor: India’s Military Response
Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7, two weeks after 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed in a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. As part of the operation, Indian forces carried out coordinated strikes on nine terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

In the following days, India neutralized several Pakistani drones and missiles aimed at civilian areas. On May 9 and 10, the Indian military deployed BrahMos missiles to strike key Pakistani airbases, including Sargodha, Rahim Yar Khan, and Nur Khan, resulting in the deaths of at least 42 Pakistani military personnel. The hostilities concluded on May 10 after Pakistan sought a ceasefire.

PM Modi Defends India’s Actions
Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump, characterizing India’s strikes as “measured, precise, and non-escalatory.” Modi emphasized that India would continue to respond strongly to any future provocations.

Addressing world leaders at the G7 Outreach Session in Kananaskis, Canada, Modi reiterated that the Pahalgam attack was “an assault on humanity” and called for a zero-tolerance approach to terrorism. He also criticized the international community’s “double standards,” pointing out that countries sponsoring terrorism continue to receive foreign aid.

“India no longer sees terrorism as a proxy war—it is now viewed as an act of war,” Modi said, underscoring that Operation Sindoor remains active and mission-focused.