India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar faced questions from an ARY News journalist during an event in New York.
The exchange took place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly session. ARY News reported the incident on September 26, 2026.
The journalist, Jahanzaib Ali, questioned Jaishankar about several issues involving India’s regional policies. He raised questions about alleged state violence against Sikhs.
Ali also questioned the Indian minister about alleged support for the Taliban in connection with terrorism in Pakistan.
The journalist further raised allegations concerning Indian involvement in terrorist activities in Pakistan. He referred to what he described as evidence of Indian state terrorism presented at the United Nations.
During the exchange, Ali directly challenged Jaishankar over the allegations. He said the Indian foreign minister should be ashamed of alleged state terrorism.
According to video footage published by ARY News, Jaishankar did not respond to the questions. He instead walked away from the interaction.
The incident has drawn attention because the questions focused on sensitive India-Pakistan issues. The exchange also involved allegations concerning the treatment of Sikhs in India.
Jahanzaib Ali is an ARY News journalist covering international politics and foreign policy. ARY News identifies him as its Washington bureau chief.
Ali has previously raised questions involving India during US government press briefings. In September 2023, he questioned a US State Department spokesperson about allegations involving the Indian government and the killing of a Canadian citizen.
The journalist also previously questioned US officials about terrorism concerns involving Pakistan and Afghanistan. These questions were raised during State Department briefings in Washington.
The latest exchange happened as world leaders and senior officials gathered in New York for the UN General Assembly.
The questions raised by Ali concerned allegations that remain politically sensitive and disputed. The available footage shows Jaishankar leaving without giving a public response during the exchange.
ARY News described the incident as Jaishankar failing to answer the journalist’s questions. The report did not provide a response from the Indian External Affairs Ministry to the specific allegations raised during the interaction.
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The video of the exchange has since become part of coverage surrounding India-Pakistan tensions at the UNGA sidelines.
