At the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), India strongly rebutted Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s remarks that glorified terrorism and distorted facts about recent hostilities. Exercising its right of reply, Indian diplomat Petal Gahlot said terrorism remains “central to Pakistan’s foreign policy” and accused Islamabad of shielding terror outfits like The Resistance Front, which carried out the April 22 Pahalgam massacre. She also reminded the global community that Pakistan sheltered al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden for a decade while claiming to fight terror.

Gahlot dismissed Sharif’s claim of “victory” during Operation Sindoor, pointing out that Pakistan had itself pleaded for a cessation of fighting on May 10 and that evidence of destroyed runways and hangars contradicted Islamabad’s narrative. “If burnt-out hangars look like victory, Pakistan is welcome to enjoy it,” she said.

On Sharif’s call for dialogue, India made clear that sincerity must begin with dismantling terror camps and handing over wanted terrorists. Gahlot also rejected Sharif’s allegations over the Indus Waters Treaty, suspended after the Pahalgam attack, stressing that any issue with Pakistan would be resolved bilaterally, without third-party mediation. India reaffirmed zero tolerance for terrorism and its sponsors.

At the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), India strongly rebutted Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s remarks that glorified terrorism and distorted facts about recent hostilities. Exercising its right of reply, Indian diplomat Petal Gahlot said terrorism remains “central to Pakistan’s foreign policy” and accused Islamabad of shielding terror outfits like The Resistance Front, which carried out the April 22 Pahalgam massacre. She also reminded the global community that Pakistan sheltered al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden for a decade while claiming to fight terror.

Gahlot dismissed Sharif’s claim of “victory” during Operation Sindoor, pointing out that Pakistan had itself pleaded for a cessation of fighting on May 10 and that evidence of destroyed runways and hangars contradicted Islamabad’s narrative. “If burnt-out hangars look like victory, Pakistan is welcome to enjoy it,” she said.

On Sharif’s call for dialogue, India made clear that sincerity must begin with dismantling terror camps and handing over wanted terrorists. Gahlot also rejected Sharif’s allegations over the Indus Waters Treaty, suspended after the Pahalgam attack, stressing that any issue with Pakistan would be resolved bilaterally, without third-party mediation. India reaffirmed zero tolerance for terrorism and its sponsors.