India has strongly condemned Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghanistan as a “flagrant violation” of worldwide regulation, saying it’s “hypocritical” to invoke Islamic solidarity whereas finishing up assaults which have killed civilians throughout Ramzan.
Addressing a Safety Council assembly on the state of affairs in Afghanistan on Monday (March 9, 2026), India’s Everlasting Consultant to the UN Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni reiterated New Delhi’s help for the UN Secretary-Basic’s name for compliance with worldwide regulation, together with worldwide humanitarian regulation, and for making certain the safety of civilians. “India strongly condemns the airstrikes on Afghan territory, that are flagrant violations of worldwide regulation and the UN Constitution and the precept of state sovereignty.
“It’s hypocritical to espouse excessive ideas of worldwide regulation and Islamic solidarity on the one hand, whereas mercilessly finishing up air strikes through the holy month of Ramzan which have killed 185 harmless civilians as of March 6, greater than half of whom are ladies and kids,” he mentioned.
Based on the UN Help Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), round 55% of the 185 victims have been ladies and kids, and greater than 1,00,000 individuals had been displaced as a result of assaults.
Mr. Parvathaneni famous that UN Secretary Basic Antonio Guterres’ report additionally expresses deep concern at civilian casualties brought on by cross-border armed violence.
India reiterated its help for the Secretary Basic’s name, urging compliance with obligations beneath worldwide regulation, together with worldwide humanitarian regulation and making certain safety of civilians.
Pakistan had launched airstrikes in Afghanistan in late February, leading to heavy casualties and accidents.
Mr. Parvathaneni additionally reiterated India’s grave concern on the apply of “commerce and transit terrorism” by denial of passage for commerce and cynical closure of entry for a land locked nation.
He mentioned UN declarations on Land Locked Creating international locations (LLDCs) sound hole within the face of such actions. “The commerce and transit vulnerabilities of LLDCs shouldn’t be weaponised. It is a violation of WTO norms and of the UN Constitution and worldwide regulation. Whereas we condemn these acts, we reaffirm our help for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Afghanistan,” he mentioned.
On terrorism, Mr. Parvathaneni identified that it stays a worldwide scourge afflicting humanity and solely coordinated efforts of the worldwide neighborhood would be certain that IS and al-Qaeda and their associates, together with Pakistan-based “Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed and proxies of LeT similar to The Resistance Entrance, together with those that facilitate their operations, not take pleasure in cross-border terrorism.”
Later, India additionally exercised its Proper of Reply to strongly reply to Pakistan’s assertion within the Council assembly.
“I couldn’t have anticipated something higher from the esteemed consultant of Pakistan. The laundry listing that’s regurgitated advert nauseum at each assembly of the Council and wastes the time of this august physique is well-known,” Mr. Parvathaneni mentioned.
He reiterated that India’s help is directed on the “pleasant individuals of Afghanistan. What we have now executed in Afghanistan is thought to the individuals of Afghanistan and to the worldwide neighborhood. I want add no additional remark. So far as issues in Pakistan are involved, Pakistan would do effectively to look within the mirror and take a look at issues inside, moderately than blame my nation for what it faces.”
Mr. Harish advised the Council that India prioritises capability constructing and humanitarian help initiatives for the Afghan individuals. With greater than 500 growth partnership initiatives unfold throughout all 34 provinces of Afghanistan, India is deepening its engagement in healthcare, public infrastructure and capability constructing.
India continues to work with UN businesses in addition to with businesses such because the Afghanistan Purple Cross Society in meals safety, healthcare, training and sports activities. The visits of Afghan Ministers final 12 months are “serving to us to make sure that this help is reaching those that want it essentially the most.”
Within the final three months, India delivered greater than 1 million doses of immunisation vaccines for kids and 9.5 tonnes of anti-cancer medication. Within the coming months, it goals to ship over 17 million further doses of preventive vaccines to additional strengthen Afghanistan’s nationwide immunisation program. That is India’s funding in the way forward for Afghanistan. Over the previous 4.5 years, India has equipped 50,000 tonnes of wheat, 380 tonnes of medicines and vaccines and 40,000 litres of pesticides.
Following the 2 earthquakes final 12 months, India was among the many first to supply humanitarian help to the tune of 60 tonnes of meals gadgets, 42 tonnes of earthquake aid supplies and 73 tonnes of important medicines.
In partnership with the UN Workplace on Medication and Crime (UNODC), India has supplied 68 tonnes of medical provides and 32 tonnes of social help gadgets for the rehabilitation of drug addicts.
“On the brilliant facet, any customer to Afghanistan right this moment would see Afghan youth enthusiastically taking part in cricket. The Afghanistan Cricket Group has been successful hearts wherever they’ve been taking part in and their spirit and fervour within the just-concluded Cricket World Cup was notable. My nation is proud to be a part of their journey and comfortable to see them carry immense pleasure to the individuals of Afghanistan who’re enduring a lot,” Mr. Parvathaneni mentioned.
Printed – March 11, 2026 12:23 am IST