India firmly dismissed Pakistan’s “baseless and malicious allegations” and rejected references to Jammu and Kashmir by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Anupama Singh, First Secretary at the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, stated that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India and criticized Pakistan’s propaganda for supporting terrorism. She emphasized that the region remains an “integral and inalienable” part of India, highlighting Pakistan’s illegal occupation of Indian territories.
Singh condemned the unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as a result of decades of repression and military control. She pointed out that the ongoing tragedy in Rawalakot and the crackdown in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir stem from an “illegal and illegitimate occupation” sustained through force. Singh accused Pakistan of pursuing terrorism as a state policy while portraying itself as a victim of terrorism, calling it a paradoxical stance.
Regarding the Indus Waters Treaty, Singh criticized Pakistan for seeking cooperation benefits while using terrorism as a state policy instrument. She highlighted that the treaty, negotiated in 1960, is outdated and cannot be considered a perpetual entitlement detached from present-day realities. Singh stressed that no technical arrangement can remain unchanged over six decades amidst global transformations.
