'Shocked When Its Own Monster Bites Back': India Hits Out At Pakistan At UNHRC

Published 19 June 2026 · india

'Shocked When Its Own Monster Bites Back': India Hits Out At Pakistan At UNHRC Published By, Last Updated: June 19, 2026, 07:40 IST She described

'Shocked When Its Own Monster Bites Back': India Hits Out At Pakistan At UNHRC Published By, Last Updated: June 19, 2026, 07:40 IST She described Pakistan as a "living example of a Frankenstein state which is shocked when its own monster bites back." Rapid Read First Secretary at the Permanent Mission of India to the UN Anupama Singh (Photo/UN) India launched a sharp attack on Pakistan at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), with First Secretary at the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, Anupama Singh, accusing Islamabad of sponsoring terrorism and repressing people in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). She described Pakistan as a “living example of a Frankenstein state which is shocked when its own monster bites back." Addressing the council, Singh said Pakistan’s Defence Minister had publicly boasted of “hosting, training and deploying terrorists as state policy", adding that it was paradoxical for Pakistan to portray itself as a victim of terrorism.

Reiterating India’s position on Jammu and Kashmir, Singh said, “Jammu and Kashmir was, is and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India. The only unresolved issue is Pakistan’s illegal occupation of Indian territories and their return." She alleged that Pakistan’s propaganda could not hide the reality of repression in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir and referred to the “ongoing tragedy in Rawalakot", the killing of hundreds of civilians and the crackdown across the region. “Decades of military land grabs, demographic engineering and the denial of basic freedoms have brought matters to a point where even demand for bread, electricity, rights and dignity are met with bullets and brutality," she said, adding that “an illegal and illegitimate occupation can be sustained only through force." On the Indus Waters Treaty, Singh said India’s position was well known and argued that it defied logic for “a state which exports terror as an instrument of policy" to seek the benefits of cooperation based on goodwill and friendship.

She further said that the 1960 treaty was outdated and could not remain “frozen in time" despite profound changes over the past six decades. “Instead of coveting Indian territories, Pakistan would serve itself and its people far better by putting its own house in order. Its seasonal theatrics in this council have long outlived any novelty," Singh said. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit Location: Switzerland First Published: June 19, 2026, 07:40 IST News world 'Shocked When Its Own Monster Bites Back': India Hits Out At Pakistan At UNHRC Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed.