# Jaishankar calls Pakistan terrorist country at UN

2026-09-25T16:06:58+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 5 independent outlets

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday hit back at a Pakistani journalist who asked when India would stop sponsoring terrorism in Pakistan. At a press conference on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Jaishankar replied, "A terrorist country is asking me that question?" India's UN envoy Harish Parvathaneni then told the journalist the answer was "loud and clear". The briefing was about the Group of Friends on Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers. Jaishankar and Liberia's foreign minister were speaking. Freepressjournal.in adds that the journalist also raised allegations about US-based Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. Several Indian users praised Jaishankar's response on social media, the outlet reports. The exchange came after an Indian journalist had questioned Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif about harbouring terrorists. India has long accused Pakistan of supporting cross-border terrorism. The Pahalgam attack in April 2025, which killed 26 civilians, and India's subsequent Operation Sindoor against terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan, remain recent flashpoints.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All five Indian outlets uniformly report Jaishankar's sharp retort as the headline event, framing Pakistan as a terrorist state without questioning the minister's wording. None mention the Pakistani journalist's specific allegation about Pannun or give space to Pakistan's perspective, creating a one-sided narrative. India Today and NDTV add context by listing India's past accusations and Operation Sindoor, reinforcing the official position. The coverage is straight government-aligned reporting with no critical or independent framing. The next trigger to watch is any UNGA response from Pakistan's delegation. All five Indian outlets uniformly report Jaishankar's sharp retort as the headline event, framing Pakistan as a terrorist state without questioning the minister's wording. None mention the Pakistani journalist's specific allegation about Pannun or give space to Pakistan's perspective, creating a one-sided narrative.

## Coverage

- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (pro government) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/a-terrorist-country-is-asking-me-jaishankars-sharp-reply-to-pak-journalist/articleshow/134488558.cms>
  Leads with Jaishankar's retort, omits journalist's Pannun allegation
- indiatvnews.com (pro government) <https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/world/a-terrorist-country-is-asking-me-that-watch-mea-s-jaishankar-silencing-pakistani-journalist-at-un-2026-09-25-1055308>
  Headline praises Jaishankar's 'silence', no critical context
- freepressjournal.in (pro government) <https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/a-terrorist-country-is-asking-me-that-question-jaishankar-hits-back-at-pakistani-journalist-at-unga-video>
  Includes Pannun mention but frames it as Pakistani 'narrative'
- indiatoday.in (pro government) <https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/s-jaishankar-pakistani-reporter-terrorism-unga-briefing-exchange-3003110-2026-09-25?utm_source=rss>
  Adds extensive background on India's anti-terror actions, no criticism
- ndtv.com (pro government) <https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/terrorist-country-asking-me-s-jaishankar-rips-into-pak-journalists-question-12098881>
  Focuses on Jaishankar's retort and India's military response

Tags: Harish Parvathaneni, Pakistan, S Jaishankar, UN General Assembly, United Nations
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