India urges vigilance on technology transfers to terror-linked states

India urged UN members to monitor sensitive technology transfers to proliferation-prone states. The warning highlighted fears that terrorists could acquire weapons of mass destruction.Image used for representational purposes onlyUnitednations,Oct 20, 2026 08:12 ISTIndia has urged the international community to remain vigilant about sensitive technology being transferred to countries with a record of proliferation or links to terrorism, amid concerns that weapons of mass destruction could fall into the hands of terrorists, news agency Press Trust of India reported.Addressing the United Nations General Assembly First Committee, which deals with disarmament and international security, Lok Sabha MP Alok Kumar Suman said on Monday that terrorism remained a major challenge to global security.“India is deeply concerned about the risk of weapons of mass destruction falling into the hands of terrorists and non-state actors,” Suman said in India's statement to the committee.“We encourage all Member States to remain vigilant about the transfer of dual-use and sensitive technology, particularly to those with a record of proliferation or linked to terrorism,” he said. According to PTI, the remarks appeared to be a veiled reference to Pakistan and the global proliferation network led by Pakistani nuclear physicist A Q Khan. Known as the father of Pakistan's nuclear bomb, Khan led an international network that spread nuclear equipment and expertise. The US State Department described it as providing “one-stop shopping” for countries seeking to develop nuclear weapons.Suman is part of the second group of visiting Indian parliamentarians on a familiarisation visit to the UN. The MPs will take part in several engagements at the UN headquarters and meet senior UN officials, envoys and members of the Indian diaspora. Suman noted that India has tabled a resolution titled “Measures to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction” since 2002. India also reaffirmed its commitment to the full, effective and non-discriminatory implementation of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Conventions.India's statement underlined its concern over terrorists gaining access to weapons of mass destruction and called for vigilance over sensitive technology transfers, while reiterating its commitment to international conventions covering chemical and biological weapons.With PTI Inputs- Ends