What happened?
Following Operation Sindoor on 7 May 2025, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) provided a detailed briefing to permanent and non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). The briefings, which included the Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, outlined the context of the operation as a targeted strike against terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, launched in response to the 22 April Pahalgam terror attack. Officials reiterated that nine terrorist camps were targeted and successfully destroyed, with care taken to avoid civilian casualties and damage to their infrastructure. The MEA stated the attack in Pahalgam involved extreme brutality, with victims shot at close range, often in front of family members.
Why it matters to India
Briefing UN Security Council members, including China’s ambassador, demonstrates India’s commitment to diplomatic transparency and its efforts to justify its counter-terrorism actions on the global stage. This proactive engagement is crucial for shaping international understanding of Operation Sindoor as a necessary and targeted response to terrorism, particularly given the varied reactions from global powers. It reinforces India’s position that the operation was a pre-emptive measure aimed at preventing future attacks and ensuring regional stability by degrading terrorist capabilities. The emphasis on the brutal nature of the Pahalgam attack further aimed to underscore the justification for the operation