New York, March 10 -- India has launched a scathing attack on Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council, condemning recent airstrikes in Afghanistan as a grave violation of international law and sovereignty.

"It is hypocritical to espouse high principles of international law and Islamic solidarity on the one hand, while mercilessly carrying out airstrikes during the holy month of Ramadan that have killed 185 innocent civilians as of 6 March 2026, around 55% of whom are women and children, and displaced over a hundred thousand, according to the UNAMA, on the other," stated Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, India's Permanent Representative to the UN.

Addressing the UNSC meeting on the situation in Afghanistan on Monday, Parvathaneni u...