'Bombs its own people, sanctions genocidal mass rape': India slams Pak at UNSC

In a strong retort against Pakistan in the UN Security Council India on Monday described its neighbour as a country that bombs its own people and conducts systematic genocideDuring his remarks to the UNSC open debate on Women Peace and Security Indias Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish said Pakistan conducted Operation Searchlight in 1971 and sanctioned a systematic campaign of genocidal mass rape of 400000 women citizens by its own armyEvery year we are unfortunately fated to listen to the delusional tirade of Pakistan against my country especially on Jammu and Kashmir the Indian territory they covet the Indian envoy saidA country that bombs its own people conducts systematic genocide can only attempt to distract the world with misdirection and hyperbole Harish saidThe world sees through Pakistans propaganda he addedOn March 25 1971 the Pakistani army had launched a brutal crackdown involving widespread civilian killings throughout East Pakistan now Bangladesh codenamed Operation SearchlightHarish told the council meeting chaired by Russia that Indias record on the women peace and security agenda is unblemished and unscathedIndias strong response in the council came after Pakistan in its statement raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir To exclude Kashmiri women from the Women Peace and Security agenda erases its legitimacy and undermines its universality the Pakistani delegate said in her statementHarish in his remarks also said that India remains unwavering in its commitment to the Women Peace and Security agenda and stands ready to share its expertise with partners particularly those in the Global South fostering collective solutions to shared challengesHe highlighted Indias consistent contribution to UN peacekeeping as an expression of its commitment to global peaceWhat distinguishes Indias peacekeeping legacy is not merely the scale of our contribution but our pioneering recognition of women as indispensable agents of peace he saidAs early as the 1960s India deployed women medical officers to the Congo marking one of the earliest instances of women serving in UN peacekeeping operations the ambassador saidThis was not merely a symbolic gesture but a practical acknowledgement that womens perspectives skills and presence are essential to effective peacekeeping he saidIn February 2025 India hosted the International Conference on Women Peacekeepers from the Global South bringing together women peacekeepers from 35 nationsThe twoday gathering examined the evolving challenges facing women in peacekeeping operations from addressing sexual exploitation and abuse to leveraging technology for enhanced effectivenessThe conference was not merely a forum for discussion but a platform for developing actionable strategies to increase womens participation and their impact in future peace missions he saidThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever