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Raghoo Puri, a first Secretary at India's UN Mission.
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Firstpost•08-10-2026, 10:02
India Slams Pakistan At UN Over Masood Azhar And Operation Sindoor Claims
  • •India accused Pakistan at the UN General Assembly of providing political cover and safe havens to terrorist groups.
  • •Indian diplomat Raghoo Puri questioned Islamabad's claim that it does not know the whereabouts of Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar, noting that media reports have easily located and interviewed him.
  • •Puri mocked Pakistan's claims of victory in Operation Sindoor, stating that bombed-out airfields and cratered runways are not a sign of success.
  • •India criticized Pakistan for portraying itself as a victim of terrorism while creating and losing control over militant groups that now cause havoc within Pakistan as well.

Key Questions Answered

India questioned Pakistan's claim of not knowing the whereabouts of Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar, highlighting that media reports had easily located and interviewed him. India criticized Pakistan's bounty announcements as conflicting with reality and pointed out state duplicity.

India dismissed Pakistan's portrayal of a military victory in Operation Sindoor, noting that the operation caused significant damage to Pakistani infrastructure. India's representative remarked that bombed-out airfields and cratered runways hardly constituted a victory.

India stated that Pakistan has created a "Frankenstein's monster" of militant groups that it has lost control over, causing violence to move inward within Pakistan itself. India asserted that Pakistan cannot act as both a victim of terrorism and a provider of political cover or safe havens to terrorist groups.