Tensions between India and Pakistan have worsened after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, where Pakistani militants killed 26 innocent people, mostly tourists. India responded with a strong statement at the United Nations, blaming Pakistan for its continued support of terrorism.

India Cites Pakistan Minister's Shocking Confession

At the UN, India’s Deputy Permanent Representative, Ambassador Yojna Patel, brought up the public confession made by Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif. She said that his comments confirmed what the world already knew. “The whole world has heard Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif admitting and confessing Pakistan’s history of supporting, training and funding terrorist organisations in a recent television interview. This open confession surprises no one and exposes Pakistan as a rogue state fuelling global terrorism and destabilising the region. The world can no longer turn a blind eye,” Patel said.

Patel Accuses Pakistan of Spreading False Claims

Moreover, Patel accused Islamabad of misusing the UN platform to promote false propaganda. Instead of addressing its own role in terrorism, Pakistan continues to make unfounded allegations against India, she said. Patel delivered her remarks during the launch of the Victims of Terrorism Association Network (VOTAN). This new global network supports terror attack survivors and encourages them to advocate for peace.

India Links Pakistan to Pahalgam Attack

Soon after the Pahalgam massacre, India directly blamed Pakistan-based groups for the violence. The Resistance Front (TRF), seen as a shadow group of Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility for the killings. In response, India took firm diplomatic steps. It downgraded ties with Pakistan and also suspended the Indus Water Treaty, a decades-old agreement on river sharing.

Pakistan Minister Admits to "Dirty Work" for the West

In a separate development, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Pakistan’s Defence Minister, admitted his country’s role in aiding terrorist groups. During an interview with Sky News, he openly said that Pakistan acted on behalf of Western countries. “We have been doing this dirty work for the US for the past three decades, including the West and UK,” he said. This admission added more weight to India’s claims at the UN. It also put the global spotlight back on Pakistan’s history of using terrorism as state policy.