New Delhi, March 10: Pakistan has quietly admitted to targeting the Indian mission in Afghanistan, acknowledging that its airstrikes during Ramadan predominantly affected women and children.
In a display of diplomatic tact, India’s permanent member at the Security Council refrained from naming Pakistan while condemning cross-border terrorism and air attacks on Afghanistan as crimes against humanity. However, Pakistan’s permanent representative, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, inadvertently fell into the trap, assuming the remarks were directed at his country.
He conceded that Islamabad was involved in cross-border terrorism against India and that its airstrikes in Afghanistan resulted in the deaths of many women and children. Ahmad also noted that India’s assistance to Afghanistan has ceased, expressing sorrow over the loss of India’s significant investments due to “Pakistan’s precise and effective actions.”
While it was clear whom Harish was addressing, diplomatic norms dictate that countries do not respond to accusations unless explicitly named, allowing Pakistan to sidestep direct confrontation.
Harish ultimately advised Ahmad to reflect on his country’s issues rather than blaming India for its challenges. In a brief response to Ahmad’s lengthy statement, Harish remarked that it was well-known that the council’s meetings often reiterated the same points, wasting the esteemed institution’s time.
During his speech, Harish highlighted the hypocrisy of discussing high principles of international law and Islamic unity while ruthlessly conducting airstrikes during the sacred month of Ramadan. He pointed out that as of March 6, 2026, these actions had claimed the lives of 185 innocent civilians, with nearly 55 percent being women and children.
Harish called for international action against terrorism, stating that it is a global menace troubling humanity. He emphasized that only collective efforts from the international community could ensure that groups like ISIS, Al-Qaeda, and their affiliates, including Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, cease their involvement in cross-border terrorism.
Ahmad acknowledged the wrongdoing but insisted that India’s animosity towards Pakistan and its destabilizing Afghan policy were intertwined, making Harish’s comments unsurprising.
Harish elaborated on India’s extensive support to Afghanistan, covering areas from food and medicine to education and women’s entrepreneurship. He noted that over the past four and a half years, India has supplied Afghanistan with more than 50,000 tons of wheat, 380 tons of medicines and vaccines, and 40,000 liters of pesticides.
Since 2023, nearly 3,000 scholarships have been awarded, with around 1,000 going to women, as India continues to provide financial and logistical support to women-led self-help groups.
However, Ahmad seemed unable to grasp the situation and became entangled in his own rhetoric. He attempted to spin the narrative regarding the Indian mission, stating that India’s pain over its investments in Afghan terrorist franchises was palpable, as Pakistan had effectively targeted terrorist camps in Afghanistan.
Through his convoluted reasoning, Pakistan implied that it was trying to undermine India’s humanitarian efforts. In response, Harish clarified, “India’s assistance is for the friendly people of Afghanistan. What we have done is known to the Afghan people and the international community.”
While discussing India’s support for Afghanistan, Harish referenced the World Cup cricket, expressing pride in being part of Afghanistan’s journey and joy in witnessing their success, especially during the recently concluded cricket World Cup.
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