India has strongly responded to remarks made by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) over New Delhi’s actions against terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, saying the group had failed to distinguish between the victim and the perpetrator.
Speaking at the UN General Assembly’s Sixth Committee, BJP MP Biplab Kumar Deb said India had taken “focused and measured” action against terrorist infrastructure from where attacks against the country had allegedly been planned and directed.
“India has the full right to protect its people against terrorism on the border coming from Pakistan,” Deb said, adding that involvement in terrorism would not be tolerated.
Deb was delivering India’s national statement during a discussion on measures to eliminate international terrorism. He is part of a 15-member Indian parliamentary delegation currently in New York for a UN familiarisation programme.
The Indian representative said the country had experienced the consequences of terrorism for decades and described the threat as a continuing challenge to international peace and security. According to him, terrorism affects not only human lives but also economic development, democratic institutions and human rights.
Referring to the April 2025 terror attack in Pahalgam, in which 26 people were killed, Deb said the incident demonstrated the serious human cost of terrorism. He alleged that the attack was carried out by networks receiving support and safe havens from across India’s western border.
India also reiterated its position that there can be no justification for deliberately targeting civilians. Deb said there was no distinction between “good” and “bad” terrorism and described terrorist attacks as crimes against humanity.
He also criticised what he called the OIC’s “unwarranted reference” to Jammu and Kashmir. Deb urged the organisation to focus on Pakistan-occupied areas and raised allegations of violence and denial of basic rights in the region.
His remarks came after Saudi Arabia, speaking on behalf of the OIC at the UNGA Sixth Committee, raised the Kashmir issue while commenting on India’s actions.
The exchange comes amid continuing tensions between India and Pakistan over cross-border terrorism and the Kashmir dispute. India has repeatedly maintained that terrorism originating from across the border remains a major security concern, while Pakistan has rejected Indian allegations and continued to raise the Kashmir issue at international forums.
The UN General Assembly’s Sixth Committee deals primarily with legal matters, including international efforts to combat terrorism.
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