India condemns Pakistan's Fitna al Hindustan at UN

India has sharply criticized Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council, condemning Islamabad's official use of the term "Fitna al Hindustan" to describe militant groups within its own borders as state-sponsored misinformation. The remarks were delivered by India's Permanent Representative, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, during a council meeting on Afghanistan on Monday, June 8, 2026.

Parvathaneni stated that Pakistan's directive to its government agencies to label certain groups as "Fitna al Hindustan," a term implying Indian proxies, is an attempt to cultivate hostility. He characterized the narrative as part of an organized campaign originating from Pakistan's establishment, aimed at distracting its citizens from domestic issues by maintaining permanent animosity toward India. The envoy referenced Pakistan's official designation last year of groups operating in Balochistan province under this label, which was made without public evidence to support claims of Indian direction.

The Indian representative also linked this rhetoric to Pakistan's internal political structure, describing recent constitutional changes as a de facto military coup. He specifically cited the 27th...