India has denounced Pakistan as “a global epicentre of terrorism” and called it an irony that Islamabad claims to be at the forefront of fighting terror. Speaking at the United Nations Security Council yesterday, India’s Permanent Representative Parvathaneni Harish said, Pakistan is a global epicentre of terrorism, harbouring more than 20 UN-listed terrorist entities and providing state support to cross-border terrorism.
He said, it is a supreme irony when Pakistan pats itself on the back as being at the forefront of the fight against terrorism. Mr Harish highlighted that India has been a victim of acts of terror perpetrated by Pakistan through groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Harkat ul Mujahidin (HuM), among dozens of others.
He also responded to Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar’s remarks on Kashmir, asserting that it is Pakistan that is in illegal occupation of parts of Jammu and Kashmir. He pointed out that the people of Jammu and Kashmir region again in last year’s election made their adherence to India clear by voting in large numbers to choose their government.
He said, democracy in Jammu and Kashmir is vibrant and strong, unlike in Pakistan. He further criticized Pakistan’s campaigns of misinformation and disinformation, stating that they do not change the facts on the ground.