US EditionPakistan rebuked at UNSC over Pahalgam attack; members reject ‘false flag’ narrative, call missile tests escalatory
- On May 5, the United Nations Security Council convened a private meeting to address the recent terrorist incident in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which resulted in the deaths of 26 individuals, predominantly tourists.
- Pakistan requested the session and denied involvement, claiming the meeting achieved UNSC objectives, while members questioned Lashkar-e-Taiba's role and rejected Pakistan's false flag narrative.
- During the 90-minute session, members condemned the attack, expressed concern over Pakistan's missile tests and nuclear rhetoric, and called for restraint and bilateral dialogue to ease tensions.
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the situation was at a "boiling point" and emphasized "it is essential to avoid a military confrontation," a message echoed by several council members including Russia.
- The session concluded without a public statement, reflecting Pakistan's diplomatic isolation as members pressed for accountability and urged resolving conflicts through dialogue to prevent escalation.
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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…
UNSC member nations pose tough questions to Pak - News Today
New York, May 7: UN Security Council member nations have posed tough questions to Pakistan while discussing the Pahalgam terror attack amid increasing global outrage over the dastardly strike that killed 26 civilians. The Security Council refused to issue a statement following the meeting which was held in a consultative room rather than the main hall, effectively dismissing Pakistan’s attempt to get a favourable position from the Security Coun…
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