In a powerful intervention at the United Nations, India has sharply criticised Pakistan following an explosive confession by Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, who publicly admitted to funding and supporting terrorist groups over several decades. Speaking at the launch of the Victims of Terrorism Association Network (VoTAN), Ambassador Yojna Patel, India's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, did not mince words, branding Pakistan a "rogue state fuelling global terrorism."

The comments come in the wake of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, where 26 tourists lost their lives in Kashmir. The tragedy has significantly heightened tensions between the two neighbouring countries.

Ambassador Patel directly referenced Asif’s televised confession, stating, "The whole world has heard Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif admitting and confessing Pakistan's history of supporting, training, and funding terrorist organisations." She noted that his confession "surprised no one" and called on the international community to stop ignoring Islamabad’s destabilising role.

In his controversial interview, Khawaja Asif described Pakistan's history of supporting terrorist groups as "dirty work" done to serve Western interests during the Cold War era and beyond. This stunning admission has severely dented Pakistan’s already fragile credibility on the global stage.

Meanwhile, India has been swift in responding to the Pahalgam attack and the diplomatic fallout that followed:

• India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, a major agreement governing water sharing between India and Pakistan.

• Pakistani diplomats were expelled from India following accusations of espionage and terror links.

• The Wagah border crossing, a crucial trade and civilian route, has been shut down indefinitely.

• Small-arms fire exchanges have been reported along the Kashmir border for four consecutive nights, prompting urgent international appeals for calm.

Countries like China have called for restraint, while the United States has appealed for a diplomatic resolution.

Patel's remarks were made at a crucial moment, during the launch event of VoTAN, a global initiative focused on supporting victims of terrorism. She praised the establishment of VoTAN, emphasizing that "victims must remain at the centre" of the global community’s response to terrorism.

India has long accused Pakistan of providing safe havens to terrorist organisations such as Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and others, many of which have orchestrated attacks inside Indian territory. The Pahalgam attack, which resulted in the highest civilian death toll since the horrific 26/11 Mumbai attacks in 2008, has reignited these accusations.

According to Indian officials, evidence points towards the involvement of Pakistan-based groups in the Pahalgam attack. Pakistan, however, has categorically denied involvement and has called for an impartial investigation — a demand India has rejected, citing Asif’s confession as proof of systemic complicity.

In her address, Patel added, "Terrorism in all its forms must be condemned unequivocally. Initiatives like VoTAN are essential to creating a structured, safe space for victims to be heard and to ensure that perpetrators are held accountable."

Highlighting the human cost of terrorism, Patel reflected on how decades of cross-border terrorism have scarred Indian society, leaving deep emotional, psychological, and economic wounds on countless families.

The escalating situation has cast a shadow over already strained India-Pakistan relations. Analysts warn that unless effective international pressure is mounted on Pakistan to dismantle terror infrastructure, the subcontinent risks slipping into deeper instability.

While Islamabad faces increasing international isolation, India continues to galvanise support for a zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism at the global level. In recent weeks, several nations have expressed solidarity with India following the Pahalgam attack, including France, the United Kingdom, Japan, and the European Union.

Indian officials are reportedly preparing to introduce a new resolution at the UN demanding stricter international sanctions on state sponsors of terrorism — a move that, if supported by key powers like the US and the EU, could put Pakistan under unprecedented diplomatic pressure.

As tensions continue to simmer, the world watches closely to see how the situation unfolds between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. Meanwhile, India’s forceful stand at the UN underscores a shifting global consensus against terrorism — and a growing unwillingness to accept diplomatic doublespeak from states found complicit.

The coming days are expected to see further diplomatic activity, with New Delhi preparing detailed dossiers to present at various international forums, laying bare Pakistan’s involvement in fostering terrorism across South Asia.

India's message is clear: the world can no longer afford to turn a blind eye to terrorism, no matter where it originates — and accountability must be non-negotiable.

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