<p>India on Wednesday (Feb 25) slammed Pakistan at the 61st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, with a pointed remark noting that Islamabad must be "hallucinating or living in la la land" if it believes development in Jammu and Kashmir was not real. The comment came during India’s Right to Reply at the session in Geneva, where New Delhi pushed back against allegations raised by Pakistan and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).</p><h2><strong>India slams Pak's ‘hallucinations’, reiterates Kashmir an ‘integral and inalienable’ part of territory</strong></h2><p>India's representative Anupama Singh accused Islamabad of recycling propaganda and said the OIC had allowed itself to become an "echo chamber" for one member state. "We categorically reject these allegations," she said, adding that Pakistan’s repeated claims “reek of envy.”</p><p>Singh also reiterated India's position on Jammu and Kashmir and said that it "was, is, and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India." She said the region's accession in 1947 was "completely legal and irrevocable," grounded in the Indian Independence Act and international norms.</p><p>"The only outstanding dispute regarding this region is the illegal occupation of Indian territories by Pakistan," she noted, calling on Islamabad to vacate areas under its control.</p><p>Watch what India's representative Anupama Singh said here:</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pakistan lives in la la land, Indian Diplomat Anupama Singh&#39;s sharp rebuke to Pakistan at UN Human Rights Council<br><br>Singh also pointed to Jammu and Kashmir&#39;s development budget being bigger than Pakistan&#39;s IMF bailout <a href="https://t.co/dLB6ItcRCX">pic.twitter.com/dLB6ItcRCX</a></p>&mdash; WION (@WIONews) <a href="https://twitter.com/WIONews/status/2026872553894207682?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 26, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2><strong>Development versus crisis</strong></h2><p>Singh's sharpest remark came when she pointed to recent infrastructure projects in the region, including the Chenab Rail Bridge, the world's highest railway bridge, inaugurated last year.</p><p>"If the Chenab Rail Bridge, the world's highest bridge, inaugurated in Jammu and Kashmir last year, is fake, then Pakistan must be hallucinating or living in the 'La-la-land'" Singh said.</p><p>Contrasting what she described as Jammu and Kashmir's expanding development budget with Pakistan’s economic troubles, she then claimed that the Union Territory's development budget was "more than double the recent bailout package", the size of Pakistan’s recent IMF bailout package.</p><p>Responding to Pakistan's criticism of India’s democratic record in the region, Singh said it was "hard to take lectures on democracy from a country where civilian governments rarely complete their terms." She pointed to voter participation in recent elections as evidence that people in Jammu and Kashmir have "rejected the ideology of terrorism and violence" for development.</p><p>Singh also accused Pakistan of continuing to back militancy in the region, calling it "relentless state-sponsored terrorism."</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

India hit back at Pakistan at the UN Human Rights Council, saying Islamabad must be “hallucinating” if it denies development in Jammu and Kashmir. Representative Anupama Singh rejected OIC-backed claims and reaffirmed J&K was an integral part of India.

India on Wednesday (Feb 25) slammed Pakistan at the 61st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, with a pointed remark noting that Islamabad must be "hallucinating or living in la la land" if it believes development in Jammu and Kashmir was not real. The comment came during India’s Right to Reply at the session in Geneva, where New Delhi pushed back against allegations raised by Pakistan and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). India slams Pak's ‘hallucinations’, reiterates Kashmir an ‘integral and inalienable’ part of territory India's representative Anupama Singh accused Islamabad of recycling propaganda and said the OIC had allowed itself to become an "echo chamber" for one member state. "We categorically reject these allegations," she said, adding that Pakistan’s repeated claims “reek of envy.” Singh also reiterated India's position on Jammu and Kashmir and said that it "was, is, and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India." She said the region's accession in 1947 was "completely legal and irrevocable," grounded in the Indian Independence Act and international norms. "The only outstanding dispute regarding this region is the illegal occupation of Indian territories by Pakistan," she noted, calling on Islamabad to vacate areas under its control. Watch what India's representative Anupama Singh said here:

<p>India hit back at Pakistan at the UN Human Rights Council, saying Islamabad must be “hallucinating” if it denies development in Jammu and Kashmir. Representative Anupama Singh rejected OIC-backed claims and reaffirmed J&amp;K was an integral part of India.</p>

India at UNHRC says Pakistan’s claims ‘reek of envy,’ notes Islamabad ‘living in la la land’ | Video

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<p>On Thursday (June 20), the Indian Railways successfully performed a trial run on the world's tallest railway bridge in Jammu and Kashmir. The recently built Chenab railway bridge connects Reasi and Sangaldan in the Ramban district. Officials claimed that rail service on the route will begin soon.</p>

<p>The stunning mountains of Jammu and Kashmir can be seen in the background as&nbsp;a&nbsp;train crosses&nbsp;the Chenab River across the tall railway bridge.</p>

<p>The new milestone was also shared on social media by Ashwini Vaishnaw, the minister of railways. "Successful trial run of MEMU train between Sangaldan - Reasi section of USBRL project. Jammu &amp; Kashmir," he said in a post on X.</p>

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<p>Built 359 meters (about 109 feet) above the Chenab River, the bridge is a structural wonder that is almost 35 meters higher than the Eiffel Tower in Paris. It was constructed as part of the Udhampur Srinagar Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) Project, which is scheduled for completion by the end of the year.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pm-modi-indicates-early-restoration-of-statehood-on-his-two-day-visit-to-jammu-and-kashmir-733619">PM Modi indicates early restoration of statehood on his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir</a></strong></p>

<p>On February 20, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 48.1 kilometer long Banihal-Sangaldan section of the massive USBRL project.</p>

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<p>Phase I of the project was launched in October 2009 and spans 118 kilometers between Qazigund and Baramulla. The 18 km Banihal-Qazigund stretch opened in June 2013, followed by the 25 km Udhampur-Katra section in July 2014.</p>

<p>The 1,315-meter-long Chenab Bridge is part of a larger project aimed at making the Kashmir valley accessible via the Indian Railway network.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


On Thursday (June 20), the Indian Railways successfully performed a trial run on the world's tallest railway bridge in Jammu and Kashmir. The recently built Chenab railway bridge connects Reasi and Sangaldan in the Ramban district.

On Thursday (June 20), the Indian Railways successfully performed a trial run on the world's tallest railway bridge in Jammu and Kashmir. The recently built Chenab railway bridge connects Reasi and Sangaldan in the Ramban district. Officials claimed that rail service on the route will begin soon. The stunning mountains of Jammu and Kashmir can be seen in the background as a train crosses the Chenab River across the tall railway bridge. The new milestone was also shared on social media by Ashwini Vaishnaw, the minister of railways. "Successful trial run of MEMU train between Sangaldan - Reasi section of USBRL project. Jammu & Kashmir," he said in a post on X. #WATCH | J&K: Indian Railway conducts a trial run on the newly constructed world's highest railway bridge-Chenab Rail Bridge, built between Sangaldan in Ramban district and Reasi. Rail services on the line will start soon pic.twitter.com/gHGxhMHYe3 — ANI (@ANI) June 20, 2024 × Built 359 meters (about 109 feet) above the Chenab River, the bridge is a structural wonder that is almost 35 meters higher than the Eiffel Tower in Paris. It was constructed as part of the Udhampur Srinagar Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) Project, which is scheduled for completion by the end of the year. Also read: PM Modi indicates early restoration of statehood on his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir On February 20, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 48.1 kilometer long Banihal-Sangaldan section of the massive USBRL project. Successful trial run of MEMU train between Sangaldan - Reasi section of USBRL project. 📍Jammu & Kashmir pic.twitter.com/GjaKX6Ci8Q — Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) June 20, 2024 × Phase I of the project was launched in October 2009 and spans 118 kilometers between Qazigund and Baramulla. The 18 km Banihal-Qazigund stretch opened in June 2013, followed by the 25 km Udhampur-Katra section in July 2014. The 1,315-meter-long Chenab Bridge is part of a larger project aimed at making the Kashmir valley accessible via the Indian Railway network. (With inputs from agencies)

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