S Jaishankar responded to a Pakistani journalist’s question about India’s alleged support for terrorism with a sharp retort, saying, ‘A terrorist country is asking me that question’ on the UN floor. The minister’s comment was followed by a swift exit of Indian delegates, while the journalist continued his tirade.
Earlier this year, a militant attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, killed 26 people, including a Nepali national, and injured dozens. In retaliation, India launched missile strikes on nine sites linked to Lashkar‑e‑Taiba and Jaish‑e‑Mohammad, striking locations in Muzaffarabad, Kotli, Bahawalpur, Rawalakot, Chakswari, Bhimber, Neelum Valley, Jhelum and Chakwal.
At the same UN session, diplomat Kshitij Tyagi accused Pakistan of diverting development funds to territorial ambitions and of exporting terror. He cited the June protests in Pakistan‑occupied Kashmir that left scores of civilians dead and highlighted the blockade of essential supplies.
India’s protest was lodged with the UN Secretariat, demanding Pakistan address its support for insurgent groups. The Indian delegation has requested a special session of the Human Rights Council for October to press the issue.
In Pahalgam, a family of seven who lost a son in the 2025 blast is watching the UN debate, hoping international pressure will finally curb cross‑border terrorism.