India Slams Pakistan at UNSC Over Deadly Afghan Airstrikes During Ramadan

India has come down heavily on Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council, denouncing recent airstrikes in Afghanistan as a blatant breach of international law and sovereignty.

Speaking at a UNSC session on Afghanistan, India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, condemned the strikes that, according to UNAMA, have killed 185 civilians-over half of them women and children-and displaced more than 100,000 people since March 6, 2026.

Parvathaneni accused Pakistan of hypocrisy, saying it was untenable to invoke principles of international law and Islamic solidarity while carrying out deadly attacks during Ramadan. He stressed that India "strongly condemns the airstrikes on Afghan territory, which are flagrant violations of international law, the UN Charter, and the principle of state sovereignty."

The envoy also raised concerns about what he termed "trade and transit terrorism," pointing to Pakistan's denial of trade routes and closure of access for Afghanistan, a landlocked country. He argued that such actions undermine UN commitments to Land Locked Developing Countries and warned against weaponizing economic vulnerabilities.

Reaffirming India's support for Afghanistan's sovereignty and independence, Parvathaneni called for global cooperation to combat terrorism. He urged the international community to act against groups such as ISIL, Al Qaida, Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, and their affiliates, which continue to engage in cross-border terrorism.

Highlighting the need for a policy shift, he said the world must move beyond a "business as usual" approach and adopt flexible strategies that deliver sustainable benefits to the Afghan people. He added that the UN sanctions regime on Afghanistan should reflect present-day realities.

Despite the turmoil, Parvathaneni noted the resilience of Afghan society, pointing to the enthusiasm of Afghan youth for cricket and the national team's recent performance in the Cricket World Cup. He emphasized India's long-term commitment to Afghanistan, citing humanitarian aid and more than 500 development projects. "India will always stand for the priorities and aspirations of Afghan society and will always support the people of Afghanistan," he concluded.