'Monster bites back': India calls Pakistan a 'Frankenstein state' at UN; accuses it of supporting terrorism
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India escalated its long-standing diplomatic offensive against Pakistan at the United Nations this week, with First Secretary Anupama Singh delivering a scathing rebuke, labeling Pakistan a 'Frankenstein state' that sponsors terrorism and is now 'shocked when its own monster bites back.' This pointed accusation came during an Interactive Dialogue on the UN High Commissioner's annual report, following renewed attempts by Pakistan and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to raise concerns about Jammu and Kashmir. The sharp exchange underscores the deepening geopolitical fault lines between the nuclear-armed neighbors. India condemnation echoed previous allegations by its representatives like Harish Parvathaneni and Saima Saleem, and highlighted Pakistan sitting defense minister's alleged boasts of hosting terrorists as state policy. Compounding tensions, India recently suspended the Indus Waters Treaty after the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack, asserting that a 1960 agreement cannot be a 'perpetual entitlement' immune from cross-border terrorism. Pakistan, meanwhile, vehemently denies supporting terrorism and consistently counter-accuses India of state-sponsored militancy and human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir, frequently bringing these grievances to international forums. This latest verbal volley at the UN signals a continued diplomatic deadlock with little prospect for immediate rapprochement. Observers will be watching for Pakistan formal response to these direct accusations, particularly at the UN Human Rights Council, where the debate originated. The ongoing dispute over the Indus Waters Treaty, following its suspension, also remains a critical flashpoint, threatening to further destabilize an already volatile relationship. Any future escalation, whether diplomatic or across the Line of Control, risks drawing broader international attention and potentially impacting regional stability.