Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde fired back at Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent comments during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Speaking to on Friday, Shinde urged Sharif to “stay within his limits,” adding a sharp jab: “A jackal doesn’t become a lion by wearing a lion skin.”
Sharif’s remarks came during the 80th UNGA session, where he accused India of trying to score political points after the deadly Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. That attack killed 26 civilians in a popular tourist spot in Indian-administered Kashmir. Sharif claimed India rejected his offer for an independent probe and instead launched attacks on Pakistani cities, targeting innocent people. He defended Pakistan’s response as self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter, following what he called “unprovoked aggression” from India’s eastern front.
Sharif also repeated old claims, boasting that Pakistani forces shot down seven Indian fighter jets “with stunning professionalism.” He painted a dramatic picture of Pakistan’s “valiant armed forces” repelling the attack and turning enemy jets into “scrap and dust.”
But India’s version of events tells a different story. In response to the Pahalgam terror attack, India carried out Operation Sindoor on May 7—a precise military strike aimed at nine terror launchpads in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). The targets included bases of groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, and Hizbul Mujahideen. Indian officials say the operation killed over 100 terrorists without hitting Pakistani military sites or civilians.
India backed up its actions with detailed evidence. Top military leaders held press briefings starting May 7, sharing satellite images and explaining the strikes as “focused, measured, and non-escalatory.” Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri followed up in sessions on May 8, 9, and 10, outlining India’s strategy and warning that any attacks on Indian military targets would face a strong reply.
The India-Pakistan tensions eased quickly after that. By May 10, both sides agreed to stop the cross-border drone and missile exchanges, ending four days of intense clashes.
International observers have supported India’s right to self-defense under UN Article 51, despite Pakistan’s repeated denials. Shinde’s strong words highlight the ongoing friction between the two neighbors, especially amid UNGA discussions on global security and terrorism.
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