{
  "id": 13325589,
  "title": "Nuclear weapons must not be treated as ‘routine instruments of statecraft’: India slams Pak at UN",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/nuclear-weapons-must-not-be-treated-as-routine-instruments-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T04:25:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/nuclear-weapons-must-not-be-treated-as-routine-instruments-of-statecraft-india-slams-pak-at-un/article71567068.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India denounced Pakistan at the United Nations on Friday, emphasizing that nuclear weapons should not be treated as ordinary tools of diplomacy. Asserting that New Delhi would not succumb to nuclear intimidation, India's Permanent Representative at the UN, Anmol Sher Singh Bedi, delivered the country's Right of Reply following Pakistan's remarks on the Jammu and Kashmir issue. Bedi maintained that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral and unchangeable part of India, calling for the return of these illegally occupied territories. He affirmed India's commitment to peace and its aversion to conflict, adding that peace is rarely achieved without accountability for reckless actions. Bedi emphasized that India's nuclear capabilities are defensive and not directed against any specific state, stating that concerns about escalation should be judged by conduct over time. He pointed out that Pakistan's tactics often lead to a pattern of provocation, denial, and appeals for restraint, which he believes perpetuates instability. Bedi reiterated that India will respond to terrorist attacks, will not yield to nuclear blackmail, and will hold accountable those who sponsor terrorism. He also highlighted India's adherence to the Indus Waters Treaty and its stance against nuclear proliferation, urging all states to exercise vigilance in avoiding the transfer of nuclear weapons and capabilities.",
  "summary": "India exercised its Right of Reply at the plenary meeting of the First Committee of the UN General Assembly that deals with Disarmament and International Security issues",
  "key_points": [
    "India condemns Pakistan's nuclear rhetoric at UN, denouncing it as unsuitable for statecraft",
    "Permanent Representative Anmol Sher Singh Bedi reaffirms India's non-nuclear offensive stance"
  ],
  "editors_take": "India's rebuke of Pakistan at the UN underscores its determination to resist nuclear coercion and hold Islamabad accountable for sponsoring terrorism, while reaffirming its defensive stance on nuclear capabilities.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}