New York, June 26 -- India has called out in strong terms Pakistan's "politically motivated remarks" and attempts to pursue a "nefarious agenda" at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

"We reject this attempt by Pakistan to deflect attention from the atrocities committed against children in their country, as highlighted in the Secretary General's report, as well as their rampant cross border terrorism," India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish said.

The Indian envoy in a strong rebuttal during the UNSC's open debate on Children and Armed Conflict (CAC), called out Pakistan for misusing the platform and violating the Council's agenda.

India has accused Pakistan of attempting to deflect attention ...