India rebuked Pakistan at the United Nations on Friday, October 9, 2026, rejecting its remarks on Jammu and Kashmir and accusing Islamabad of misusing the international forum to spread what New Delhi described as false claims. India reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir remains an integral and inalienable part of the country.
India exercised its Right of Reply during a meeting of the Fourth Committee of the UN General Assembly, which deals with special political and decolonisation issues. Member of Parliament Mahima Kumari Mewar delivered India's response following a statement by Pakistan.
Mewar said India regretted Pakistan's continued references to the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir at the United Nations. She also criticised Pakistan's political record, citing military rule, elections, the detention of elected leaders, religious extremism and alleged state support for terrorism.
The remarks marked another sharp exchange between the two countries over Jammu and Kashmir, a longstanding point of disagreement in their bilateral relations.
India Raises Allegations Over Human Rights
During her statement, Mewar called on Pakistan to end what India described as ongoing human rights violations in territories under Pakistani control. She alleged that local populations faced repression, brutality and the exploitation of resources.
Mewar also claimed that Pakistani armed forces and their proxies had killed dozens of civilians in recent months as people protested for basic rights, freedoms and essential necessities.
These assertions were presented as India's position during the UN exchange. The statement, as described in the report, did not include a response from Pakistan to the specific allegations raised by the Indian delegation.
Mahima Kumari Mewar Part of Parliamentary Delegation
Mewar is part of a 15-member delegation of Indian parliamentarians that arrived in New York earlier in the week for a familiarisation visit to the United Nations.
During the visit, the delegation held engagements at the UN and met members of the Indian diaspora at a special reception hosted by the Consulate General of India in New York.
The parliamentary visit provided an opportunity for the delegation to engage with the international organisation while India used its Right of Reply to respond to Pakistan's comments.
Jammu and Kashmir Remains a Point of Diplomatic Tension
The exchange highlights the continuing diplomatic disagreement between India and Pakistan over Jammu and Kashmir. India maintains that the territory is an integral part of the country, while Pakistan continues to raise the issue at international forums.
The latest remarks came during discussions under the UN General Assembly's decolonisation agenda, illustrating how the issue continues to feature in multilateral diplomatic proceedings.
India's response reaffirmed New Delhi's established position, while its allegations concerning conditions in areas under Pakistani control formed a central part of the statement delivered by Mewar.
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