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India slammed Pakistan on Friday at the UN Security Council and said that it has experienced decades of Pakistani-sponsored terrorist attacks ranging from the 26/11 Mumbai attacks to the “barbaric mass murder” of innocent tourists in Pahalgam last month. Parvathaneni Harish, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, made these comments while delivering a statement at the UN Security Council Open Debate.

“I am constrained to respond to the baseless allegations of the representative of Pakistan on a number of issues,” Harish said in his statement at the debate on the theme  'Addressing emerging threats, ensuring safety of civilians, humanitarian and UN Personnel, journalists and media professionals and enhancing accountability mechanisms' under the agenda item “Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict”. 

“(1) Indian has experienced decades of Pakistani-sponsored terrorist attacks across the border. This ranges from the horrific attack on 26/11 Mumbai attack to the barbaric mass murder of innocent tourists in Pahalgam in April 2025. The victims of Pakistani terrorism have been predominantly civilians since its objective has been to attack our prosperity, progress and our morale... (2) Pakistan has repeatedly used their civilian cover to advance the cause of terrorism... A nation that makes no distinction between terrorists and civilians has no credentials to talk about protecting civilians..." Harish said.

He also said that earlier this month the Pakistani army deliberately shelled the border villages in India and killed over 20 civilians and injured more than 80. He further mentioned that there was intentional targeting of places of worship, including gurdwaras, temples and convents as well as the medical facilities. 

“To preach at this body after such behaviour is grossly hypocritical…,” Harish said.

The tension between India and Pakistan escalated after the Pahalgam attack, which claimed 26 lives. India carried out precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in the early hours of May 7, following which Pakistan attempted to attack Indian military bases on May 8, 9 and 10. 

The Indian side responded strongly to the Pakistani actions. The on-ground hostilities ended with an understanding on stopping the military actions following talks between the directors general of military operations of both sides on May 10.

(With input from agencies)