India, Oct. 2 -- India has hit out at Pakistan for its hypocrisy at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for lecturing on human rights violations. Speaking at the 34th Meeting of the 60th Session of the UNHRC in Geneva on Wednesday, Indian diplomat Mohammed Hussain asked Pakistan to "confront the persecution of minorities on their own soil".

"India finds it deeply ironic that a country like Pakistan seeks to lecture others on human rights. Instead of spreading propaganda, Pakistan should confront the persecution of minorities on their own soil," Mohammed Hussain said.

India's statement at the UNHRC days after at least 24 civilians, including women and children, were killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

At least 24 people, i...