In a firm message, Indian delegate Sneha Dubey  called Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s virtual address at the 76th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) ‘false and malicious’.

In  a strong-worded response to Pakistan Prime Minister, Dubey said “Regrettably, this isn’t the first time leader of Pakistan has misused platforms provided by the UN to propagate false and malicious propaganda against my country and seeking in vain to divert world’s attention from the sad state of his country where terrorists enjoy free pass.”

During his virtual address, Khan had raised the Kashmir issue and criticised the Indian government, which the prime minister has done in several of his recent speeches.

The Indian delegate stressed that member States are aware Pakistan has established history and policy of harbouring, aiding and actively supporting terrorists and called upon Islamabad to immediately vacate all areas under its illegal occupation.

“This is a country that has been globally recognised as openly supporting, training, financing and arming terrorists as a matter of state policy,” Dubey said.

“Entire UTs of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh were, are and will always be integral and inalienable part of India. This includes areas that are under illegal occupation of Pakistan. We call upon Pakistan to immediately vacate all areas under its illegal occupation,” she added.

Foreign Secretary slams Pakistan over Afghan meddling

Meanwhile, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla lashed out at Pakistan accusing it of instigating problems in India’s neighbourhood.

“Both in the bilateral discussions as well as in the forum discussions there was the clear sense that a more careful look, and a more careful examination and monitoring of Pakistan’s role in Afghanistan. Pakistan’s role on the issue of terrorism had to be kept, and that certainly whether it is Quad or its other partners have to keep track of that factor,” Shringla said