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India demands Pakistan take credible action on cross-border terrorism

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 4:05 AM UTC · How we work

Center

UN Confirms Civilian Casualties

India’s Ministry of External Affairs, at its bi-weekly briefing, demanded Pakistan take action against terrorism and condemned its Afghan airstrikes that killed civilians.
Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, said the armed forces are determined to defeat terrorism.
UN confirmed three civilians killed and four injured in Kunar and Paktika strikes.
India reaffirmed steadfast support for Afghanistan’s independence, territorial integrity, and the welfare of its people.

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India Rejects PCA Legitimacy

India’s Ministry of External Affairs demanded Pakistan take credible action against cross-border terrorism in a Tuesday briefing.
Pakistan’s claim of a Permanent Court of Arbitration ruling was called false by India, which said the court is illegally constituted.
India accused Pakistan of repeatedly misrepresenting facts and using propaganda, demanding tangible action.
The airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Kunar and Paktika provinces were condemned by India as killing civilians.

Blindspot

Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces, said the armed forces are determined to defeat terrorism while visiting Corps Headquarters in Peshawar.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

The 26/11 Mumbai attacks on 26-29 November 2008, carried out by ten Lashkar-e-Taiba gunmen, killed 175 people and spurred India to create the National Investigation Agency and tighten anti-terror laws. The assault also froze India-Pakistan peace talks, fueling anti-Pakistan protests that resurfaced after the 2019 Pulwama strike and again in 2024 when India condemned Pakistani cross-border airstrikes.

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UN Confirms Civilian Casualties

India’s Ministry of External Affairs, at its bi-weekly briefing, demanded Pakistan take action against terrorism and condemned its Afghan airstrikes that killed civilians.
Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, said the armed forces are determined to defeat terrorism.
UN confirmed three civilians killed and four injured in Kunar and Paktika strikes.
India reaffirmed steadfast support for Afghanistan’s independence, territorial integrity, and the welfare of its people.

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