India Condemns Pakistan’s New UNSC Roles

India's opposition leaders and diplomats have condemned Pakistan's recent appointment as vice-chair of the UNSC Counter Terrorism Committee and chair of the Taliban Sanctions Committee, criticizing these moves as 'ill-informed and unacceptable.' Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, leading a multi-party Indian delegation, has reiterated that India's actions during Operation Sindoor were retributive responses to terrorism and rejected claims of seeking US mediation. Tharoor and others have accused Pakistan, with China's support, of blocking references to Lashkar-e-Taiba's 'The Resistance Front' in UNSC statements, which India blames for the Pahalgam attack. The delegation asserts that Pakistan, despite claiming to be a victim of terrorism, is a state sponsor of groups like the Taliban and TRF. Indian MPs are engaging internationally to counter what they see as a legitimization of Pakistan in global forums and to advocate for a stronger consensus against terrorism. Calls for UNSC reform and international recognition of the true sponsors of terrorism underline India's diplomatic efforts.