With reference to the UN General Assembly Sixth Committee, consider the following statements: 1. The Resistance Front was responsible for a terror attack killing 30 civilians. 2. The committee is responsible for the UN's legal questions. 3. Operation Sindoor was the Indian military operation prompted by the April 22 terror attack. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

India rejects OIC remarks on Jammu and Kashmir at UN General Assembly Sixth Committee

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· India's bilateral relations· Prelims + Mains· 7 October 2026

Multilateral diplomacy and counter-terrorism: a GS2 case study on India's stance against cross-border terror.

Why in news

India rejected OIC remarks on Jammu and Kashmir at the UN General Assembly Sixth Committee after Saudi Arabia, speaking for the OIC, cited 'unjustified strikes' in Pakistan.

Background

Biplab Kumar Deb delivered India's statement at the UN General Assembly Sixth Committee on October 6, 2026. India cited a terror attack by The Resistance Front on April 22 that killed 26 civilians, leading to Operation Sindoor.

Facts for Prelims

BodyOIC: Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
PlaceUN General Assembly Sixth Committee: The committee responsible for the legal aspects of the UN Charter
FactThe Resistance Front killed 26 civilians in a terror attack on April 22
FactOperation Sindoor: Indian military/security operation launched following the April 22 attack

Prelims practice question

With reference to the UN General Assembly Sixth Committee, consider the following statements:

The Resistance Front was responsible for a terror attack killing 30 civilians.
The committee is responsible for the UN's legal questions.
Operation Sindoor was the Indian military operation prompted by the April 22 terror attack.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)3 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)2 and 3 only

Show answer

Answer: (d) 2 and 3 only — Statements 2 and 3 are correct. Statement 1 is incorrect: The note states the attack killed 26 civilians.

For Mains

Q. Examine the impact of multilateral forum remarks by regional blocs like the OIC on India's bilateral relations and its stance on internal security issues.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Diplomatic friction: OIC's intervention in internal security matters vs. India's sovereignty claims
Counter-terrorism narrative: Balancing international human rights discourse with India's 'Operation Sindoor' security responses

Keywords: sovereignty · multilateralism · counter-terrorism · diplomatic friction · regional blocs

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