India Rips Apart Pakistan’s ‘Victory’ Claim at UNGA, Says Operation Sindoor Exposed Islamabad’s Defeat

India strongly rebutted Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s claim of “victory” in the May 2025 conflict, telling the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that images of destroyed air bases, damaged runways, and decimated terror hubs under Operation Sindoor revealed Islamabad’s humiliating losses.

Exercising India’s right of reply at the 80th UNGA session on September 27, 2025, Petal Gahlot, First Secretary at India’s Permanent Mission to the UN, dismissed Sharif’s narrative as “absurd theatrics” and said Pakistan’s account was detached from ground reality.

“The intervening event was the destruction caused to multiple Pakistani air bases by Indian forces. The pictures of that damage are publicly accessible. If destroyed runways and burnt-out hangars look like victory, as the Prime Minister claimed, Pakistan is welcome to enjoy it,” Gahlot said.

What was Pakistan’s “Bizarre Account” of Operation Sindoor?

In his UNGA speech, Sharif declared Pakistan had “won the war” and was now seeking peace. He credited US President Donald Trump’s “bold leadership” for securing a ceasefire, claiming it was agreed to from a “position of strength.”

India, however, countered that the ceasefire understanding came only after Pakistan’s military “pleaded” for cessation of hostilities on May 10, days after threatening further escalation.

“The Prime Minister of Pakistan advanced a bizarre account. Till May 9, Pakistan was threatening more attacks on India. But on May 10, its military directly sought to halt fighting,” Gahlot stressed.

How India flaunted photographic evidence of Operation Sindoor?

India also highlighted evidence from Operation Sindoor, which was launched in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians.

Gahlot pointed to “pictures of terrorists slain in Bahawalpur and Muridke terror complexes” and accused Pakistan’s leadership of glorifying extremists through military honours.

“A picture speaks a thousand words, and we saw many pictures of terrorists eliminated by Indian forces. When senior Pakistani officials glorify such terrorists, can there be any doubt about the regime’s proclivities?” she said.

How was Pakistan indulging in absurd theatrics on Kashmir?

Sharif’s remarks on Kashmir also drew sharp criticism. India called them a continuation of Pakistan’s “glorification of terrorism” and reminded the UNGA that Islamabad shielded The Resistance Front from accountability for the April 25 Pahalgam massacre.

“This Assembly witnessed absurd theatrics in the morning from the Prime Minister of Pakistan. No degree of lies can conceal the facts,” Gahlot asserted.

What did India demand from Pakistan on terror camps?

India said the path to peace was clear only if Pakistan dismantled its terror infrastructure.

“If the Pakistani Prime Minister is sincere, Pakistan must shut all terrorist camps and hand over wanted terrorists,” Gahlot said, adding that Islamabad’s hate-filled political discourse reflected its true nature.

Reiterating India’s long-standing position, Gahlot told the UNGA: “Any outstanding issue between India and Pakistan will be addressed bilaterally. There is no role for third parties.”

How Operation Sindoor crushed terror networks?

During Operation Sindoor, the Indian armed forces struck multiple Pakistani air bases, destroyed radar systems, and crippled military infrastructure.

Satellite images released in May showed the Nur Khan airbase in flames and the Rahim Yar Khan runway disabled.

Terror camps of Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammad, and Hizbul Mujahideen were decimated, killing over 100 terrorists.

India’s precise strikes forced Pakistan to scale back, despite retaliatory attempts using drones and missiles.

At the UNGA, India left no doubt: Pakistan’s “victory claim” was a hollow boast, while the facts of Operation Sindoor spoke for themselves.