India condemns Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghanistan during Ramadan at UNSC: 'Hypocritical'
Parvathaneni Harish also said that the attacks had killed 185 civilians as of March 6, and more than half of the victims were women and children.
New Delhi: Calling it a breach of sovereignty, India has strongly condemned Pakistan's air strikes on Afghanistan that caused multiple civilian deaths during Ramadan, telling the United Nations Security Council that attacks expose the gap between Islamabad's rhetoric on "Islamic solidarity" and its actions.
What did the Indian Envoy to UN say?
While delivering India's statement on Monday at the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Afghanistan, India’s Permanent Representative Parvathaneni Harish said the strikes had caused heavy civilian casualties and violated international law.
“India strongly condemns the airstrikes on Afghan territory which are flagrant violations of international law and the UN Charter and the principle of state sovereignty,” Parvathaneni said in a statement.
Delivered India’s statement at the UNSC meeting on the situation in Afghanistan. Made the following 1️⃣0️⃣ points:
— Parvathaneni Harish (@AmbHarishP) March 10, 2026
1️⃣India’s history of close ties with contiguous neighbour, Afghanistan, guides us today, in a situation when the proud Afghan people need world’s assistance.
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Did Parvathaneni talk with numbers?
Parvathaneni also said that the attacks had killed 185 civilians as of March 6, and more than half of the victims were women and children.
"It is hypocritical to espouse high principles of international law and Islamic solidarity on the one hand, while mercilessly carrying out air strikes during the holy month of Ramadan that have killed 185 innocent civilians as of 6 March 2026, around 55 per cent of whom are women and children and displaced over a hundred thousand according to the UNAMA on the other," he said.
Did Parvathaneni talk about terrorism?
Parvathaneni used the platform to talk about rising violence, trade disruptions, and the impact on people of Afghans and also reaffirmed support for the country’s sovereignty and stability.
"We also reiterate our grave concern on the practice of trade and transit terrorism by denial of passage for trade and cynical closure of access for a land locked country. UN declarations on Land Locked Developing countries (LLDCs) sound hollow in the face of such actions. The trade and transit vulnerabilities of LLDCs should not be weaponized. This is a violation of WTO norms and of the UN Charter and international law. While we condemn these acts, we reaffirm our support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Afghanistan," he said.
While talking about terrorism, Parvathaneni said, "Terrorism remains a global scourge afflicting humanity and only coordinated efforts of the international community would ensure that ISIL and Al Qaida and their affiliates including the Lashkar e Tayyiba and Jaish -e- Mohammed and proxies of LeT such as The Resistance Front, along with those who facilitate their operations, no longer indulge in cross border terrorism."
