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India Condemns Pakistan's Cross-Border Terrorism at UN, Asserts Kashmir as Inalienable Part of India

On July 23, 2026, India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, condemned Pakistan's use of cross-border terrorism as a state policy during a Security Council debate. India asserted that Jammu and Kashmir is an inalienable part of India and accused Pakistan of illegal occupation, calling it the sole unresolved issue. The UN Security Council session saw India compelled to respond after Pakistan 'misused' the discussion to push a 'false narrative.'

India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, stated during the High-Level Open Debate on July 22, 2026, that Pakistan's continued use of cross-border terrorism as a state policy has eroded trust needed for bilateral cooperation. He emphasized that Jammu and Kashmir is an inalienable part of India and that Pakistan's illegal occupation of the region remains the sole unresolved issue. The Times of India reports that India urged Pakistan to focus on domestic challenges instead of targeting India. The Hindu notes that India was compelled to reply after Pakistan 'misused' the discussion to push a 'false narrative.' Both sources agree that the debate highlighted the deepening tensions between India and Pakistan, with India accusing Pakistan of state-sponsored terrorism. The UN Security Council session underscored the ongoing diplomatic impasse between the two nations, with no immediate resolution in sight.

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IndependentThe HinduJul 23, 12:02 PM
India slams Pakistan at UN over cross-border terrorism; says Kashmir integral, inalienable part

At the High-Level Open Debate of the UN Security Council on July 22, India was compelled to reply after Islamabad ‘misused’ the discussion to push a ‘false narrative’ said India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish

IndependentTimes of IndiaJul 23, 07:00 AM
'Put your own house in order': India slams Pakistan over crossborder terror at UN

India strongly criticized Pakistan's continued use of crossborder terrorism as a state policy. Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish stated Jammu and Kashmir is an inalienable part of India. He highlighted Pakistan's illegal occupation as the sole unresolved issue concerning the region. Crossborder terrorism has eroded the trust needed for bilateral cooperation, India noted. Pakistan should focus on its domestic challenges instead of targeting India.