Former Pakistani foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto was caught off guard during a recent UN press interaction when a veteran journalist challenged his claims about the Pahalgam terror attack. Bhutto had alleged that the attack was being manipulated as a political tool to “demonise Muslims in India.”
However, the questioning quickly took a sharp turn when journalist Ahmed Fathi raised an unexpected point.
Fathi, addressing Bhutto’s statement, pointed out that “Muslim Indian military officers” had participated in briefings during the conflict, a crucial detail that Bhutto could not readily respond to. The reference was particularly striking: Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, a Muslim Indian officer, had played a pivotal role in delivering the Indian perspective during Operation Sindoor, which had a major impact on national security.
So Bilawal Bhutto sits silently while a foreign Muslim journalist shuts down his propaganda- by reminding the world that India’s Operation Sindoor is led by a Muslim officer.
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“Well, as far as the operation is concerned, you are absolutely right,” Bhutto reluctantly acknowledged. However, instead of addressing the point, Bhutto quickly shifted gears, interrupting Fathi and launching into a series of unsubstantiated allegations against India.
In a broader context, Bhutto’s remarks at the UN press meeting also touched upon Pakistan’s ongoing struggles to bring the Kashmir issue to international attention. He admitted that Islamabad continues to face significant obstacles within the UN, particularly when it comes to gaining support for its position in Kashmir. “As far as the hurdles we face within the UN and in general, as far as the Kashmir cause is concerned, that still exists,” Bhutto conceded.
Bhutto Suggest Diplomatic Engagement
At the same time, Bhutto’s rhetoric seemed aimed at shifting focus from political tensions to the importance of diplomatic engagement. While Pakistan has faced significant losses after the fallout from Operation Sindoor—during which India launched a series of strikes against Pakistan’s military and defense infrastructure—Bhutto called for renewed dialogue with India, emphasizing that cooperation was the only realistic path toward peace.
“We can’t leave the fate of 1.5 billion, 1.7 billion people in the hands of non-state actors and terrorists,” Bhutto said. He urged for enhanced intelligence-sharing and diplomatic talks, pointing out that the risks of conflict between two nuclear-armed nations made it essential for both sides to engage in constructive conversations.
