Archive · 3 Oct 2026
India Challenges Pakistan at UN Over Jammu and Kashmir
India and Pakistan disagreed about Jammu and Kashmir at a United Nations meeting.
Pakistan's delegate raised the issue, and India replied.
India's representative, Bhavika Mangalanandan, said Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are parts of India.
She also criticized Pakistan's civilian governments and said the army has great influence over them.
India accused Pakistan of supporting terrorism and mistreating people in areas it controls.
These accusations were India's statements at the meeting.
India also pointed to elections held in Jammu and Kashmir in 2024 and said power passed peacefully to an elected government.
The articles do not give Pakistan's detailed response to India's reply.
India used its Right of Reply at a UN General Assembly Third Committee meeting after Pakistan raised Jammu and Kashmir.
Indian diplomat Bhavika Mangalanandan said Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are integral and inalienable parts of India.
Mangalanandan criticized Pakistan's civilian governments and alleged that the military holds decisive influence over them.
India accused Pakistan of backing cross-border terrorism and repressing civilians in Pakistan-administered areas; these were India's claims.
India contrasted its account of the region's 2024 Assembly elections and peaceful transfer of power with its allegations about Pakistan.
- Who
- India, represented by First Secretary Bhavika Mangalanandan, responded to remarks by Pakistan's delegate.
- What
- India rejected Pakistan's remarks on Jammu and Kashmir and made allegations about Pakistan's government, military, and treatment of civilians.
- When
- Friday; the articles do not specify the date.
- Where
- The United Nations General Assembly Third Committee.
- Why
- Pakistan's delegate raised Jammu and Kashmir, prompting India to exercise its Right of Reply.
India's statements
Pakistan's position in the articles
Jammu and Kashmir
India's statements
India rejected Pakistan's remarks and said Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are integral parts of India.
Pakistan's position in the articles
Pakistan's delegate raised Jammu and Kashmir at the meeting; the articles do not provide further details of Pakistan's position.
Conditions in Pakistan-administered areas
India's statements
India accused Pakistan of repression and cited reports of civilian deaths and a crackdown.
Pakistan's position in the articles
The articles do not include a response from Pakistan to these allegations.
- Forum
- UN General Assembly Third Committee, which deals with social, humanitarian, and cultural issues
- Indian representative
- Bhavika Mangalanandan, First Secretary at India's Permanent Mission to the UN
- India's stated position
- India described Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as integral and inalienable parts of India
- Elections cited by India
- India said Jammu and Kashmir held Assembly elections in 2024, followed by a peaceful transfer of power
- Claims about Pakistan
- India alleged that Pakistan supports cross-border terrorism and represses civilians in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir
- Imran Khan
- Mangalanandan said former Prime Minister Imran Khan remained in jail and that his health was reportedly deteriorating
