Pakistan rebuked at UNSC over Pahalgam attack; members reject ‘false flag’ narrative, call missile tests escalatory
- On May 5, members of the United Nations Security Council convened privately to discuss the terror attack that occurred on April 22 in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which resulted in 26 fatalities.
- Pakistan requested the meeting and denied involvement in the attack, while other members questioned Lashkar-e-Taiba's role and rejected Pakistan's 'false flag' claims.
- The session included warnings against escalating tensions, condemnation of the attack targeting mostly tourists, and criticism of Pakistan's recent missile tests and nuclear rhetoric.
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged restraint, saying a military confrontation could 'easily spin out of control' and that 'a military solution is no solution.'
- The session ended without resolution or statement, leaving Pakistan isolated as members pressed for dialogue and accountability to de-escalate India-Pakistan tensions.
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UNSC raps Pak, poses tough questions over Pahalgam terror attack: Reports
United Nations: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has pulled up Pakistan and asked tough questions concerning the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam at its closed session amid the escalating tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad, reports said. The members slammed Islamabad and questioned Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba’s involvement in the Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 people. Though Pakistan claimed that the meeting lar…
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