New Delhi, March 10: Tensions continue to rise along the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. In this context, India has strongly condemned Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghanistan at the United Nations. India stated that these attacks occurred during Ramadan, a time when many women and children were killed. This incident took place during a month that symbolizes Islamic unity.
India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, P. Harish, expressed on Monday at the UN Security Council, “On one hand, there is talk of international law and the high principles of Islamic unity, and on the other, there are brutal airstrikes during the holy month of Ramadan. This reflects a double standard.”
He reported that as of March 6, 2026, 185 innocent civilians had lost their lives in these attacks, with nearly 55% being women and children. He stated, “India strongly condemns the airstrikes in Afghan territory, which openly violate international law, the UN Charter, and the principles of national sovereignty.”
While Harish did not mention Pakistan by name, his diplomatic remarks were clear regarding the target of his criticism. Pakistan has claimed that its attacks on Afghanistan are aimed at combating terrorism emanating from Afghan territory.
However, Harish pointed out that Pakistan uses terrorist groups as proxies to launch attacks on its neighbors. He stated, “Terrorism remains a global crisis that is troubling humanity, and only through collective efforts of the international community can we ensure that groups like the Islamic State (ISIL) and Al-Qaeda, along with their affiliates such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad, do not engage in cross-border terrorism.”
It is noteworthy that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) is a militant terrorist group that is highly active across a large region of the Middle East, including Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Israel-Palestine.
The Resistance Front (TRF) carried out a religion-inspired terrorist attack in Pahalgam in April 2025, resulting in 26 fatalities. The UN Secretary-General’s Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan, Georgette Gagnon, remarked, “The human and economic costs of fighting with Pakistan have been extremely high.”
She noted that Pakistan has closed its border with Afghanistan, leaving Iran as the only trade route, which has been disrupted due to the ongoing conflict. This has led to rising prices for essential goods, further straining Afghanistan’s already fragile economy.
Gagnon added, “In this region, instability along Afghanistan’s two longest borders is undermining the country’s stability.”
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