Pakistan Accuses India of Supporting Taliban and Militant Groups at UN
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES — WEB DESK: Pakistan has accused India of supporting the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan and providing assistance to militant organisations operating against Pakistan, escalating diplomatic tensions during discussions at the United Nations.
The allegations were raised by Counsellor Muhammad Jawad Ajmal of Pakistan’s Permanent Mission to the UN during a right of reply to statements made by India’s delegation on October 7.
Ajmal alleged that India was providing material and logistical assistance to the Afghan Taliban under the cover of humanitarian cooperation and using connections in Afghanistan to support attacks against Pakistan.
He specifically accused New Delhi of supporting the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) through intermediaries operating from Afghan territory.
The accusations were made by Pakistani officials and have not been independently established through evidence presented in the available reporting.
Ajmal also criticised India’s human rights record and policies in Indian-administered Kashmir, rejecting accusations made by the Indian delegation.
He referred to the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav and allegations involving suspected assassination plots abroad as part of Pakistan’s wider criticism of India’s security activities.
Pakistan’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Usman Jadoon, separately addressed a General Assembly debate on international terrorism.
Jadoon warned that militant activity originating from Afghanistan remained a serious security concern for Pakistan and called for stronger international cooperation against armed groups and their supporters.
He said Pakistan had suffered substantial human and economic losses from terrorism, citing more than 100,000 deaths and economic losses exceeding $150 billion since the beginning of the century.
The diplomat also claimed that more than 4,700 Pakistanis had been killed by terrorism during the preceding three years. These figures were presented as Pakistan’s official estimates.
Jadoon defended Pakistan’s counterterrorism operations near the Afghan border, saying they targeted militant infrastructure and were intended to minimise civilian harm.
He urged the United Nations to strengthen international counterterrorism mechanisms, address the use of emerging technologies by militant organisations and improve accountability for those providing safe havens or financing.
Pakistan also called for international counterterrorism rules to recognise the distinction between attacks on civilians and claims of self-determination under international law.
The statements underline continuing disagreements among Pakistan, India and Afghanistan over regional security and responsibility for cross-border militancy.
No independent UN finding establishing the latest allegations against India was identified in the available reporting.
