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, where Saudi Arabia (speaking for the OIC) criticized India's actions in Pakistan.

Background

Biplab Kumar Deb delivered India's statement at the UN General Assembly Sixth Committee on October 6, 2026. The OIC, represented by Saudi Arabia, criticized India's 'unjustified strikes' in Pakistan, while India cited a terror attack by The Resistance Front on April 22.

Facts for Prelims

BodyOIC: Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
PlaceUN General Assembly Sixth Committee: The committee responsible for the UN's legal questions
FactThe Resistance Front: Group responsible for the April 22 terror attack killing 26 civilians
FactOperation Sindoor: Indian military operation prompted by the April 22 terror 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. Discuss the impact of multilateral forum rhetoric on India's bilateral relations with OIC member states and the challenges of countering cross-border terrorism.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Diplomatic friction: OIC's collective stance vs. India's unilateral security measures
Asymmetric narrative: Countering 'unjustified strikes' claims with evidence of state-sponsored terror
Multilateral constraints: Navigating UN General Assembly committee dynamics regarding territorial disputes

Keywords: Cross-border terrorism · Multilateral diplomacy · Sovereignty · Counter-terrorism · Geopolitical friction

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