Kargil, minorities and Kashmir: India's three-pronged message to Pakistan at UN
India's UN representative Bhavika Mangalanandan criticized Pakistan's human rights record, specifically regarding the treatment of minorities and forced conversions. She also invoked the 1999 Kargil conflict to challenge Pakistan's stance on religious rights and the handling of combatant remains.
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This highlights the ongoing diplomatic tensions between India and Pakistan at international forums, reflecting broader geopolitical friction in South Asia.
NEW DELHI: India slammed Pakistan at the United Nations, questioning Islamabad's record on religious freedom and the protection of minorities while pointing out its failure to safeguard vulnerable communities at home despite criticising New Delhi.Speaking during an interactive dialogue with the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief on funeral rights in exceptional circumstances on Thursday, India's first secretary to the UN, Bhavika Mangalanandan, said, "In Pakistan, the number of minorities is shrinking, and their rights are regularly abused.
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