With reference to the Pahalgam attack and international security, consider the following statements: 1. The Pahalgam attack resulted in the deaths of 30 civilians. 2. The Indus Waters Treaty was signed in 1960 with World Bank involvement. 3. The UN General Assembly First Committee is the primary forum for discussing trade and agriculture. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

India's Anmol Sher Singh Bedi rebutted Pakistan at UN over Pahalgam attack deaths

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· India's bilateral relations· Prelims + Mains· 11 October 2026

Multilateral diplomacy and international law: a GS2 case study on non-state actor terrorism and security.

Why in news

Anmol Sher Singh Bedi of India rebutted Pakistan's stance on terrorism and nuclear proliferation at the UN General Assembly's First Committee, defending India's self-defence actions against a Pahalgam attack.

Background

India defended its actions against a Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians in May. Bedi cited the Indus Waters Treaty (1960), World Bank involvement, and UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) to demand accountability for non-state actor violence.

Facts for Prelims

Intl. orgUN General Assembly First Committee: The primary forum for discussing disarmament and international security.
FactPahalgam attack: Resulted in the deaths of 26 civilians in May.
FactIndus Waters Treaty: Signed in 1960 with World Bank involvement.

Prelims practice question

With reference to the Pahalgam attack and international security, consider the following statements:

The Pahalgam attack resulted in the deaths of 30 civilians.
The Indus Waters Treaty was signed in 1960 with World Bank involvement.
The UN General Assembly First Committee is the primary forum for discussing trade and agriculture.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Show answer

Answer: (b) 2 only — Statement 2 is correct. Statement 1 is incorrect: The attack resulted in the deaths of 26 civilians. Statement 3 is incorrect: It is the primary forum for discussing disarmament and international security.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the significance of international multilateral forums in addressing the challenges of non-state actor terrorism and nuclear proliferation in South Asia.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Accountability gap: Difficulty in enforcing UNSC Resolution 1540 against non-state actors
Diplomatic leverage: Utilizing historical treaties like Indus Waters Treaty to frame security narratives
Asymmetric warfare: Balancing self-defence measures with international norms on civilian protection

Keywords: non-state actors · nuclear proliferation · multilateralism · self-defence · accountability

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