India, Sept. 25 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar hit back at a journalist who accused India of "sponsoring terrorism in Pakistan" during an exchange on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

"A terrorist country is asking me that question?" Jaishankar said in response.

The brief exchange ended soon after, with Jaishankar and other delegates leaving the room while the journalist continued speaking.

Jaishankar's sharp response

The confrontation came amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan over allegations of cross-border terrorism.

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