An Uneasy Neighbourhood
India and Pakistan, born from the same historical upheaval in 1947, have shared a relationship marked more by hostility than harmony. Decades after Partition, the two nuclear-armed neighbours remain locked in disputes over territory, ideology, and cross-border terrorism. Despite intermittent attempts at peace, mistrust continues to dominate the narrative. Kashmir remains the central flashpoint, and recent developments at the United Nations and along the Punjab border have once again underscored the deep fissures between the two nations.
India’s Stern Rebuke at the United Nations
At a recent UN General Assembly committee meeting on decolonisation, Indian parliamentarian N. K. Premachandran delivered a scathing denunciation of Pakistan, describing it as “the fountainhead of terror, violence, bigotry, intolerance, and extremism.” He accused Islamabad of perpetuating grave human rights abuses in the territories it occupies illegally in Kashmir.
Premachandran reminded the global forum that Pakistan’s involvement in cross-border terrorism is not theoretical but proven. Citing a recent attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, where 26 civilians were brutally murdered by Pakistan-trained militants, he asserted that Islamabad’s hand in orchestrating violence remains evident and unrelenting.
He called on the international community to recognize Pakistan’s blatant violation of UN Security Council Resolution 47 (1948) and to pressure it into halting its repression of people living under its control. According to Indian intelligence, recent protests against exploitation and corruption in Pakistan-occupied regions have been crushed with lethal force, resulting in over a dozen civilian deaths.
Countering Pakistan’s Propaganda
Premachandran’s remarks also came in response to Pakistan’s repeated attempts to internationalize the Kashmir issue by raising it in irrelevant UN forums. He described Islamabad’s posturing as “ironic,” noting that a nation synonymous with military coups, sham elections, religious extremism, and suppression of democracy has no moral ground to lecture India on governance or human rights.
India’s representative reminded the committee that Jammu and Kashmir is, and will remain, an integral and inalienable part of India. He underscored that New Delhi’s record as a leading voice against colonialism stands in stark contrast to Pakistan’s continued support for terrorism as an instrument of state policy.
India’s Role in Decolonisation: A Global Commitment
Reaffirming India’s historical commitment to global freedom movements, Premachandran highlighted that India was the first chair of the UN Decolonisation Committee. Since its inception, India has played an instrumental role in helping over 80 nations achieve independence from colonial rule. However, he stressed that the decolonisation mission remains incomplete, with 17 territories still awaiting self-determination. His statement drew a sharp line between India’s moral leadership on the global stage and Pakistan’s record of fostering instability.
The New Frontier: Pakistan’s Drone Intrusions
While the diplomatic battle unfolded at the UN, India faced a different kind of threat on the ground. Security agencies along Punjab’s 532-km border have detected a worrying trend — drones originating from Pakistan, often operated by ISI-backed smugglers, attempting to infiltrate Indian airspace to drop arms, ammunition, and narcotics.
These drones, equipped with advanced “back-to-home” technology, automatically retreat once Indian anti-drone systems jam their signals. This fail-safe mechanism has exposed a new phase in Pakistan’s covert operations, blending espionage and criminal smuggling under the shadow of state support.
Punjab’s Counteroffensive: Technology vs Terror
In response three vehicle-mounted Anti-Drone Systems (ADS) were deployed in Tarn Taran in August. Since their installation, law enforcement agencies have filed 12 FIRs and arrested multiple suspects involved in drone-based smuggling. Seizures include weapons, ammunition, heroin, ICE, and opium, underscoring the extent of Pakistan’s proxy operations across the border. Officials credit the ADS units with significantly curbing drone incursions and safeguarding local communities.
Toward Vigilance and Stability
India’s recent diplomatic and defensive actions reflect a unified strategy — to expose Pakistan’s duplicity on the world stage while strengthening national security at home. The message from New Delhi is unambiguous: terrorism, in any form, will be confronted with both resolve and technology.
While the scars of Partition may never fully heal, India’s approach now blends global engagement with domestic resilience. By calling out Pakistan’s state-sponsored extremism and countering its cross-border tactics, India signals that peace cannot be built on deceit — only on accountability, development, and respect for sovereignty.
(With agency inputs)
