Get the latest news and updates from Dawn
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has responded to claims made by India during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), saying that the neighbouring country stood exposed for “terrorism, occupation, aggression, repression and disregard for international law”.
The development came during a UNSC debate on the protection of civilians. During the debate, India’s permanent representative to the UN, Harish Parvathaneni, accused Pakistan of ignoring international humanitarian obligations, targeting civilians and having a “long-tainted record of genocidal acts”, Times of India reported. He also reiterated the Afghan Taliban’s claims regarding the targeting of a hospital in Kabul earlier this year.
The statement by India came after Pakistan had earlier highlighted the plight of the people of occupied Kashmir.
“India once again came to this council wearing the mask of a victim, but the world can see the face behind that mask,” said Pakistan’s representative, Saima Saleem, in response to the Indian envoy’s remarks.
