India slams Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghanistan during Ramzan

India condemns Pakistan's airstrikes in Afghanistan during Ramzan as a violation of international law and humanitarian principles.

India has strongly condemned Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghanistan as a “flagrant violation" of international law, saying it is “hypocritical” to invoke Islamic solidarity while carrying out attacks that have killed civilians during Ramzan.

Addressing a Security Council meeting on the situation in Afghanistan on Monday (March 9, 2026), India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni reiterated New Delhi's support for the UN Secretary-General's call for compliance with international law, including international humanitarian law, and for ensuring the protection of civilians. "India strongly condemns the airstrikes on Afghan territory, which are flagrant violations of international law and the UN Charter and the principle of state sovereignty.

"It is hypocritical to espouse high principles of international law and Islamic solidarity on the one hand, while mercilessly carrying out air strikes during the holy month of Ramzan that have killed 185 innocent civilians as of March 6, more than half of whom are women and children," he said.

According to the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), around 55% of the 185 victims were women and children, and more than 1,00,000 people had been displaced due to the attacks.

Mr. Parvathaneni noted that UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres' report also expresses deep concern at civilian casualties caused by cross-border armed violence.

India reiterated its support for the Secretary General’s call, urging compliance with obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law and ensuring protection of civilians.