Nishikant Dubey
NEW DELHI: BJP leader Nishikant Dubey on Monday lashed out at Pakistan for violating the agenda of the United Nations’ Children and Armed Conflict (CAC) by carrying out attacks in India and Afghanistan.Delivering India’s statement on the “Promotion and Protection of Rights of Children” at a UN General Assembly session, Dubey thanked member nations for recognising New Delhi’s efforts to uphold child rights through initiatives like the child helpline and measures to counter child trafficking.
The BJP MP described Pakistan as “one of the worst violators of the UN’s CAC (Children and Armed Conflict) agenda” and highlighted serious concerns not just within Pakistan but also in neighbouring regions.“We strongly condemn Pakistan’s attempt to divert the world’s attention from the grave abuses against children within their borders, as evidenced by the Secretary-General’s report on CAC 2025, as well as ongoing cross-border terrorism,” he said. Dubey, leading a parliamentary delegation at the UNGA, pointed out that many Afghan children have been harmed or killed due to cross-border attacks and airstrikes by Pakistan’s military in areas near the Afghanistan border. He also sharply criticised the Pakistani army for firing at Indian border villages in May 2025, which caused deaths and injuries to innocent civilians.He called Pakistan’s international statements “highly hypocritical,” saying it was inappropriate for the country to speak on global platforms after engaging in such acts. Dubey also referenced India’s counter-terror operations, noting, “During Operation Sindoor, India carried out well thought-out strikes on nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and killed several terrorists.”“Pakistan must look at itself in the mirror, stop preaching on this platform, act to protect children within its borders, and stop targeting women and children within its borders,” he added.