India at UNSC: Pakistan Pleaded for Ceasefire in 1987 Operation Sindoor
India has slammed Pakistan for raising the Jammu and Kashmir issue at the UN Security Council, revealing that Islamabad itself pleaded for a cessation of fighting during Operation Sindoor in 1987.
Key Takeaways
- India’s UN envoy Ruchira Kamboj stated Pakistan misused the UNSC platform.
- She cited the 1987 incident where Pakistan sought UN intervention during Operation Sindoor on the Siachen Glacier, which the Council refused as a bilateral matter.
- India asserted Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh are its integral parts and internal matters.
- Dialogue with Pakistan is conditional on a terror-free atmosphere.
Historical Context: Operation Sindoor
Ambassador Kamboj detailed that a Pakistani delegation approached the UNSC in 1987 to “plead for a cessation of fighting in a place called Sindoor.” She clarified this was India’s military operation against aggression on the Siachen Glacier. “The Council refused to play any role because it was a bilateral issue,” she stated, contrasting it with Pakistan’s current attempts to internationalize a matter settled by the 1972 Shimla Agreement.
Strong Rejection of Pakistan’s Narrative
Kamboj dismissed Pakistan’s actions as “desperate attempts to peddle falsehoods” and a “bad habit of abusing the sanctity of multilateral forums.” She asserted that Pakistan’s “baseless and deceitful narratives” about Jammu and Kashmir have failed to gain global traction and deserve contempt.
“We, therefore, dismiss them with the contempt they deserve and will not dignify them with any further consideration here,” Kamboj said.
Condition for Dialogue & Terrorism Allegations
While India desires normal neighbourly relations and is committed to bilateral resolution per the Simla and Lahore agreements, Kamboj set a clear condition. “Any meaningful dialogue can be held only in an atmosphere free of terror, hostility and violence. The onus is on Pakistan to create such a conducive atmosphere,” she emphasized.
She accused Pakistan of having an “established history” of cross-border terrorism, openly admitting to hosting and training terrorists as state policy. Kamboj called on the international community to note this “duplicity” and urged Pakistan to take “credible and verifiable action” against terrorism from its soil.
Jammu & Kashmir: An Internal Matter
The Indian envoy firmly stated that recent changes in Jammu and Kashmir’s status are internal matters aimed at ensuring good governance and promoting development. She declared Pakistan has “no locus standi” to comment and should stop misleading the world with untenable claims.
“India remains firmly committed to resolving all issues with Pakistan through bilateral dialogue in an atmosphere free from terror and violence,” Kamboj concluded.
