India Slams Pakistan at UN: “Army Is the Rule, Army Is the Law”
What Happened
During the UN General Assembly’s Sixth Committee debate on October 11, 2026, India exercised its Right of Reply after Pakistan raised allegations about India’s treatment of minorities. R. Mythili, Counsellor at India’s Permanent Mission to the UN, said Pakistan was in no position to lecture others on the rule of law when its Army effectively determines governance. She cited Pakistan’s 26th Constitutional Amendment as a “real blow” to judicial independence, criticized the imprisonment of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, and accused Islamabad of preventing opposition parties from contesting elections, sentencing civilians in military courts, and muzzling judges. Mythili also rejected Pakistan’s claims about India’s minorities, calling them a “tactical diversion” from Pakistan’s own shrinking minority population and restrictions on press freedom under its Foreign Media Facilitation Guidelines. India further defended Operation Sindoor, its military response to the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack, describing it as “measured and proportionate.”
Key Takeaways
India’s intervention highlights its strategy of turning Pakistan’s criticism back on Islamabad’s governance record, focusing on military dominance, judicial curbs, and minority rights. The exchange underscores continuing India–Pakistan tensions at international forums, with both sides using the UN to advance competing narratives.