India Slams Pakistan’s ‘Long-Tainted Record Of Genocidal Acts’ At UN Security Council Debate

At the Annual Open Debate of the United Nations Security Council on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict, India launched a sharp diplomatic attack on Pakistan, accusing it of a long-tainted record of genocidal acts , systematic violence against civilians, and repeated efforts to divert attention from its internal failures through external accusations.

India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, said it was “ironic” that Pakistan raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir at the forum while facing longstanding allegations of serious human rights violations and cross-border violence. He said Pakistan has consistently attempted to externalise internal failures through violence both within and beyond its borders , adding that such conduct undermines its credibility on international humanitarian issues and civilian protection.

He also reiterated India’s broader position that cross-border terrorism remains a major threat to civilians , and said states that support or enable such actions must be held accountable.

Citing figures attributed to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), Parvathaneni said that 750 civilians were killed or injured in the first three months of 2026 due to cross-border armed violence linked to Pakistani military operations, mainly airstrikes. He referred to the March 2026 airstrike on the Omid Addiction Treatment Hospital in Kabul , which he said took place during Ramadan and resulted in 269 deaths and 122 injuries , adding that the facility had no military purpose and could not be justified as a legitimate target.

He said the attack occurred at a time when civilians were leaving after prayers, describing it as part of a broader pattern of targeting innocent civilians and medical infrastructure , which violates international humanitarian law.

Parvathaneni further said such incidents reflect a wider pattern of systematic violence against civilians , noting UNAMA-linked assessments that around 94,000 people were displaced due to cross-border violence in Afghanistan .

He also referred to historical allegations related to Operation Searchlight (1971) in then East Pakistan, now Bangladesh, stating that Pakistan’s military was responsible for systematic atrocities, including what he described as a campaign of genocidal mass rape affecting hundreds of thousands of women .

He said these actions, both historical and contemporary, reflect a persistent pattern of violence, denial, and propaganda , arguing that Pakistan lacks moral authority to lecture others on civilian protection or international law.