Pakistan’s representative to the United Nations, Saima Saleem, said that India of supporting terrorist proxies like the TTP, BLA, and the Majeed Brigade, linking them to the recent Khuzdar school bus attack that killed innocent children and left dozens injured.
During a heated exchange at the UN Security Council debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict, Pakistani Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad called out the Indian military for targeting civilians in homes and mosques.
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Pakistani delegate Saima Saleem hit back, called out Indian envoy of relying on “disinformation, deflection and denial” as she said India is itself involved in acts of terrorism.
The recent attack in Khuzdar was described as part of a broader pattern of aggression from India, including unprovoked cross-border aggression earlier this month that reportedly killed 40 Pakistani civilians. Pakistan called for credible, independent investigations into such incidents, which India has reportedly avoided.
Saima Saleem asserted that for peace and regional stability, India must cease its state-sponsored terrorism, abandon oppressive tactics in Kashmir, and commit to being a responsible neighbor.
