India and Pakistan clash again at UN over terrorism and Kashmir
India and Pakistan clashed at the UN General Assembly, each accusing the other over terrorism, hypocrisy and Kashmir policy, with Indian and Pakistani outlets each foregrounding their own government's accusations.
What happened
India and Pakistan exchanged accusations at the UN General Assembly, with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif criticizing India's Kashmir policy and praising Pakistan's military, and India accusing Pakistan of supporting cross-border terrorism.1
India used its Right of Reply to criticize Pakistani statements as falsehoods and deceit, warning that terrorism would have consequences, after Sharif credited U.S. President Donald Trump for a timely intervention in the 2025 conflict and raised the Kashmir issue.3
Pakistan's UN counsellor Saima Saleem responded to India's statement by accusing India of what she called "elevating propaganda into statecraft," embracing "disinformation as diplomacy," and "exporting terrorism as an instrument of policy."2
What's agreed
Reported consistently by outlets in more than one region.
- India and Pakistan traded accusations at the UN General Assembly, with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif raising the Kashmir issue and criticising India's policy there, and Indian representatives responding with criticism of Pakistan.13
- Pakistan accused India of supporting or exporting terrorism, while India accused Pakistan of the same.123
Where accounts differ
Each account is attributed to who makes it. We do not judge between them.
Who is responsible for cross-border terrorism
India, via The Hindu and Deutsche Welle
India accused Pakistan of supporting cross-border terrorism and described Pakistani statements at the UN as falsehoods and deceit, warning of consequences.13
Pakistan, via Dawn
Pakistan's UN counsellor Saima Saleem accused India of having "elevated propaganda into statecraft," embraced "disinformation as diplomacy," and "exported terrorism as an instrument of policy."2
How it's framed
What each perspective puts first, based on headlines and summaries.
| Perspective | How it reads | What it puts first |
|---|---|---|
| Indian private pressSouth Asia | The Hindu reports on the exchange around India's Right of Reply, covering India's characterization of Pakistan's statements as falsehoods and deceit and its warning that terrorism will have consequences, while noting Sharif's remarks on Kashmir and crediting Trump.3 | falsehoods, deceit, warning on terrorism, Kashmir, Trump's role |
| Pakistani private pressSouth Asia | Dawn frames the exchange around Pakistan's rebuttal to India, headlining Pakistan's accusation of hypocrisy and detailing specific language used by its UN counsellor describing India's diplomacy as "propaganda," "disinformation," and "terrorism export," framed as a direct reply to Indian remarks.2 | hypocrisy, propaganda, disinformation, terrorist exports |
| European public broadcasterEurope | Deutsche Welle presents the exchange in brief, neutral terms, noting both sides' accusations (Sharif on Kashmir and Pakistan's military, India on cross-border terrorism) without emphasizing either government's specific language.1 | mutual accusations, Kashmir policy, cross-border terrorism |
What the coverage leaves out
- None of the outlets reviewed reported the full text or context of the Indian representative's original UN statement that prompted Pakistan's reply.
- None of the outlets reviewed detailed the specifics of the 2025 conflict referenced by Sharif or the nature of the U.S. intervention he credited.
- None of the outlets reviewed included reactions from other UN member states or international bodies to the exchange.
Why it matters
The exchange took place during the general debate of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, part of what Dawn described as a recurring pattern of India-Pakistan disputes over Kashmir and terrorism allegations at multilateral forums.2
Shehbaz Sharif credited U.S. President Donald Trump for a "timely intervention" in the 2025 India-Pakistan conflict, according to The Hindu.3
Sources (3)
Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.
Europe
- 1Deutsche WelleDEPublic broadcaster
India news: New Delhi, Islamabad trade accusations at UN General Assembly