'Hypocritical', 'flagrant violation': India slams Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghanistan

UNITED NATIONS: (Mar 10) India has condemned Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghanistan as a “flagrant violation" of international law, saying it is “hypocritical” to invoke Islamic solidarity while carrying out attacks that have killed civilians during Ramzan.

Addressing a Security Council meeting on the situation in Afghanistan on Monday, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni reiterated New Delhi's support for the UN Secretary-General's call for compliance with international law, including international humanitarian law, and for ensuring the protection of civilians.

"India strongly condemns the airstrikes on Afghan territory which are flagrant violations of international law and the UN Charter and the principle of state sovereignty.