India accused Pakistan of providing a 'permissive environment' for terror groups at a UN Security Council meeting, citing the capture of 9/11 architects in Pakistan. India's Permanent Representative P Harish stated that Osama bin Laden and Khalid Sheikh Mohammed were found in settled communities rather than 'caves or badlands' as previously claimed. The remarks were part of a broader critique of Pakistan's role in harboring al-Qaeda affiliates such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed.

The Indian envoy listed the names of al-Qaeda leaders captured in Pakistan, including bin Laden, who was killed in Abbottabad in 2011, and Mohammed, who was detained in Guantanamo Bay. Ramzi Binalshibh and Walid bin Attash were captured in Karachi, while Mustafa Ahmed al-Hawsawi was also captured in Pakistan in 2003. Harish emphasized that these individuals had long evaded detection, not hiding in remote areas, and called for action to dismantle the 'swamp' of terror sanctuaries.

India's criticism was framed as a continuation of the permissive environment that allowed al-Qaeda to establish strategic depth beyond Afghanistan. The envoy warned that the same conditions now enable terror groups to operate under different identities to evade sanctions. The UN Security Council, including Pakistan, visited the 9/11 memorial in Lower Manhattan last week, underscoring the global significance of the issue.

The Indian envoy's remarks were a thinly veiled reference to Pakistan's alleged support for terror groups. The UN Security Council also adopted a presidential statement condemning the 9/11 attacks, marking its first counter-terrorism statement in five years. India reiterated its concerns over the humanitarian plight of Afghan returnees, noting that over three million Afghans have been forcibly returned, with no significant international reaction.

India called for voluntary, safe, and dignified returns of Afghan returnees, with international support for reintegration. It condemned the 'trade and transit terror' inflicted on Afghanistan, violating UN and WTO norms. The report highlights the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan over terrorism, with no clear resolution or response from Pakistan in the provided evidence. The situation remains uncertain regarding the current activities of terror groups in Pakistan and their impact on regional security.