At the United Nations, Pakistan accused India of supplying material and logistical support to the Taliban government in Afghanistan to enable terrorist attacks against Pakistan. Muhammad Jawad Ajmal, counsellor at Pakistan’s Permanent Mission to the UN, made these remarks during Pakistan’s right of reply to statements by the Indian representative on October 7.
Ajmal asserted that India’s apparent support for the Taliban was deliberate and disguised as humanitarian aid. He stated that under the pretext of humanitarian assistance, India has actively backed the Taliban regime with resources aimed at facilitating attacks on Pakistan.
He further emphasized that India employs proxies within Afghanistan to support militant groups such as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), which Pakistan refers to as Fitna al Khawarij and Fitna al Hindustan, respectively. Ajmal described India’s newfound alliance with the Taliban as no coincidence, underscoring its role in providing support for attacks against Pakistan.
Pakistan has repeatedly warned the international community about India’s efforts to destabilize the region through such activities. Ajmal also accused India of human rights violations, including mainstreaming Islamophobia and extremist ideologies, and attempting to alter the demographic composition of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), actions Pakistan says violate international law and UN Security Council resolutions.
Regarding Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan maintains that the territory is governed by international law and relevant UN resolutions, disputing India’s claims.
The Pakistani diplomat also highlighted the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav, an Indian national whom Pakistan says was a serving Indian naval officer involved in espionage, sabotage, and terrorist activities on Pakistani soil. Ajmal described Jadhav’s capture as evidence of Indian state-sponsored terrorism, citing his confession to multiple acts that resulted in civilian casualties.
Ajmal further accused India of engaging in extraterritorial killings and assassination plots abroad, referencing the guilty plea of Nikhil Gupta in the United States for plotting to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader, as well as the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. He characterized such incidents as a recurring aspect of India’s unlawful actions on the global stage.
Reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to protecting its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and security, Ajmal stated that Islamabad would take all necessary measures to defend itself. Simultaneously, he reiterated Pakistan’s dedication to resolving disputes peacefully and adhering to international law and the UN Charter.
Ajmal also mentioned Operation Sindoor, the Indian military operation conducted in May 2025, and Pakistan’s subsequent military response, noting that the international community had witnessed these events and that he saw no need to elaborate further.
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