Pakistan has accused India of extending its terrorist activities beyond South Asia, highlighting the involvement of Indian nationals in assassination plots in the United States and Canada, allegedly directed by the Modi-led government. This statement came during Pakistan’s Right of Reply following Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s address at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
India had earlier accused Pakistan of spreading misinformation and warned of repercussions over what it termed as terrorism emanating from Pakistan. In response, Pakistan’s Counsellor Saima Saleem described India as a state that has transformed propaganda into a tool of governance, embraced disinformation as a diplomatic strategy, and uses terrorism as a policy instrument.
She cited examples including Kulbhushan Jadhav, an Indian naval officer convicted in Pakistan on charges of terrorism and espionage, and Nikhil Gupta, who admitted guilt in the US for plotting the assassination of a Sikh leader under Indian government orders. Other individuals implicated in assassinations in Canada were also mentioned, underscoring India’s record in exporting terrorism and violence while attempting to portray itself as a victim deserving sympathy.
Saima Saleem emphasized that Pakistan has suffered nearly 100,000 casualties due to terrorism sponsored by India, a tragedy that has left deep scars across generations and drained billions from the national economy. She noted that Pakistan’s counterterrorism efforts and sacrifices have gained international recognition.
The diplomat also reminded the international community that Pakistan has provided extensive evidence of India’s support and facilitation of terrorist groups targeting Pakistani civilians and security forces. Despite India’s frequent condemnations of terrorism, Pakistan is still awaiting an unequivocal denunciation from New Delhi of attacks killing innocent Pakistanis.
Addressing the Jammu and Kashmir conflict, Saima reiterated that the Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) has never been, nor will ever be, an integral part of India. She stressed that the region, recognized internationally as disputed, has been under India’s forcible occupation for nearly eight decades, against the will of the Kashmiri people.
Drawing a contrast, she pointed out that residents of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) enjoy political rights and freedoms, whereas those in IIOJK face decades of repression, denial of fundamental rights, and occupation.
Regarding India’s internal extremism and minority repression, Saima accused the ruling RSS-BJP government of institutionalizing Hindutva ideology within state policy and unleashing terror against minorities. She highlighted the demonization of Muslims, persecution of Christians, dehumanization of Dalits, and disenfranchisement of Sikhs as manifestations of this policy.
She referenced the state-supported massacres of Muslims in Gujarat and Delhi, calls for genocide, Islamophobic rhetoric by politicians, and discriminatory citizenship laws as elements of the Hindutva agenda.
On the Indus Waters Treaty dispute, Saima condemned India for weaponizing water resources vital to Pakistan’s 240 million people. She dismissed India’s false narratives and disinformation, recalling India’s defeat during the Marka-e-Haq military operation in May 2025.
She concluded by stating that the international community recognizes that India lost more than just a military conflict; it also lost credibility and can no longer garner sympathy as it stands exposed before the world.
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