India has sharply criticized Pakistan at the United Nations, labeling it a “Frankenstein state” that is shocked when its own actions, fueled by the hosting and deployment of militants, turn against it. The strong remarks were made by Anupama Singh, First Secretary at India’s Permanent Mission to the UN, during an interactive dialogue on the UN High Commissioner’s annual report.
Information was available with The Chenab Times that Singh’s statement came in response to Pakistan and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) raising the issue of Jammu and Kashmir during the session. India categorically rejected these references, deeming them baseless and malicious.
“Jammu and Kashmir was, is, and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India,” Singh asserted, emphasizing that the only outstanding issue is Pakistan’s illegal occupation of Indian territories and the demand for their return. She highlighted that Pakistan’s own defence minister has publicly boasted about hosting, training, and deploying militants as a state policy, a revelation that India stated should surprise no one.
The diplomat further articulated that such actions are the only means to sustain an illegal and illegitimate occupation. “This should surprise no one. An illegal and illegitimate occupation can be sustained only through force,” she stated, adding that it is a paradox for a country that claims to be a victim of terrorism to simultaneously be a state sponsor of it.
Singh described Pakistan as a “living example of a Frankenstein state, which is shocked when its own monster bites back,” a sentiment underscoring the self-inflicted consequences of its policies. She also pointed to the denial of basic freedoms within Pakistan, leading to situations where demands for fundamental rights are met with severe repression.
Turning to bilateral relations, India also addressed the Indus Water Treaty, labeling it as “outdated.” Singh questioned the logic of a state that exports terror demanding the benefits of cooperation predicated on goodwill. The decades-old treaty, brokered by the World Bank, governs the distribution of the Indus River and its tributaries between India and Pakistan and was reportedly suspended after a militant attack in April 2025 that resulted in significant civilian casualties.
“No technical arrangement can remain frozen in time while the world around it is transformed,” Singh argued, suggesting that a treaty negotiated in 1960 cannot be treated as a perpetual entitlement, insulated from accountability and current realities. She concluded by advising Pakistan to focus on improving its internal affairs rather than coveting Indian territories, suggesting it would be more beneficial for both Pakistan and its people.
The diplomatic exchange at the UN highlights the persistent tensions between India and Pakistan, particularly concerning the issue of cross-border militancy and the status of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Chenab Times News Desk