India Condemns Killing Of Photojournalist Danish Siddiqui In Afghanistan: Foreign Secretary At UNSC

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said the "Dharma-based norms" for armed conflict in ancient India had rules protecting civilians during conflict and in a "Dharma-yuddha", civilians were not attacked but protected.

India strongly condemns the killing of Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Danish Siddiqui in Afghanistan, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said at the UN Security Council on Friday as he expressed serious concern over the violence against humanitarian workers in situations of armed conflict. Speaking at the Security Council briefing on 'Protection of Civilians in armed conflict: Preserving humanitarian space'', Shringla said the "Dharma-based norms" for armed conflict in ancient India had rules protecting civilians during conflict and in a "Dharma-yuddha", civilians were not attacked but protected. He said in a "Dharma-yuddha" or "righteous war", civilians were not attacked, but had to be protected. "The Dharma-based norms for armed conflict in ancient India were founded on the principle of humanity and humanitarian norms and had many rules protecting civilians during conflict. High importance was attached to distinguishing combatants and non-combatants during armed conflicts," he said.