India Criticizes Pakistan Over Afghan Civilian Casualties at UN Security Council

India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations criticized Pakistan during a Security Council session for causing civilian casualties in Afghanistan through cross-border attacks.

Harish Parvathaneni told the council that Pakistani forces were responsible for approximately 770 civilian deaths and 720 injuries in the first three months of the year, with most incidents attributed to airstrikes. He specifically referenced a strike in mid-March on the Omid drug treatment hospital in Kabul during Ramadan, which killed 269 civilians and injured 122 others according to UNAMA.

The envoy accused Pakistan of ignoring calls from the UN Secretary-General to protect civilians, including Afghan refugees, and of disregarding international obligations.

Pakistan rejected the accusations, stating that its operations targeted terrorist sites and did not hit civilians or civilian infrastructure.

Separate reports indicated that around 750 civilians were killed or wounded in such attacks over the same period, with strikes affecting mosques, hospitals, schools, and clinics. UN humanitarian officials and Afghan political analysts condemned the incidents as violations of international law and urged dialogue to prevent further harm to civilians and regional stability.