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Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari found himself cornered and speechless when an Indian journalist challenged his repeated anti-India remarks over Kashmir. The incident has since gone viral on social media, where Bhutto is being mocked for avoiding direct answers and relying on Pakistan’s tired narrative.
The exchange took place shortly after Bhutto addressed the UN and reiterated Islamabad’s long-standing position on Jammu and Kashmir. As expected, he accused India of human rights violations and called for international intervention—statements that have become routine in Pakistan’s foreign policy playbook.
But what followed caught the Pakistani minister off guard.
An Indian journalist from ANI confronted Bhutto, questioning Pakistan’s credibility on human rights and terrorism. She asked, “What about Pakistan’s own human rights record? What about your country’s support to terror groups that have repeatedly attacked India?”
Caught by surprise, Bhutto appeared visibly uncomfortable. Rather than answering directly, he sidestepped the question with a vague response and abruptly ended the interaction. The video of the moment has sparked a wave of criticism and ridicule online, with many calling it a “diplomatic knockout.”
Social media platforms were flooded with reactions, with hashtags like #SpeechlessBilawal and #PakistanExposed trending in India. Users hailed the journalist’s courage and professionalism for confronting what many described as Pakistan’s “propaganda machinery.”
India has consistently maintained that Jammu and Kashmir is an internal matter and has dismissed Pakistan’s claims as baseless. New Delhi has also urged the global community to recognize and condemn Pakistan’s continued support to cross-border terrorism.
This latest episode at the UN reinforces how Pakistan’s repetitive Kashmir rhetoric is increasingly being met with skepticism—and now, even embarrassment—on global platforms.
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