Pakistan came under intense scrutiny during a closed-door session of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) last night, as members questioned Islamabad over its alleged links to the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The April 22 attack, which killed 25 Indian tourists and a local pony operator, was claimed by The Resistance Front, a proxy of the Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba.

According to sources cited by ANI, UNSC members voiced strong condemnation of the attack and raised concerns about Pakistan’s nuclear rhetoric and recent missile tests, viewing them as potentially destabilising moves in an already volatile region.

Pakistan had called for the consultations to highlight tensions with India following the Pahalgam incident and New Delhi’s subsequent suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty. However, Islamabad’s attempt to internationalise the issue failed to gain traction. Instead, multiple UNSC members stressed the importance of accountability and condemned the religious targeting of civilians.

Diplomats reportedly rejected Pakistan’s "false flag" claim and urged both nations to address their concerns through direct bilateral dialogue. No joint statement was released by the Council or the Indian delegation.

Speaking to the media, Pakistan’s UN envoy Asim Iftikhar reiterated that Pakistan had no involvement in the attack and accused India of violating international law by suspending the Indus Waters Treaty.

Tunisian diplomat Khaled Mohamed Khiari described the post-meeting mood as “cautious,” noting that member states called for restraint and peaceful resolution of the crisis. Russian and Greek representatives echoed similar sentiments, with Greece's Ambassador Evangelos Sekeris, who currently presides over the UNSC, terming the session “productive.”

India has yet to issue an official statement, but sources suggest New Delhi continues to rally support among non-permanent members to counter Pakistan’s narrative.

Pakistan came under intense scrutiny during a closed-door session of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) last night, as members questioned Islamabad over its alleged links to the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The April 22 attack, which killed 25 Indian tourists and a local pony operator, was claimed by The Resistance Front, a proxy of the Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba.

According to sources cited by ANI, UNSC members voiced strong condemnation of the attack and raised concerns about Pakistan’s nuclear rhetoric and recent missile tests, viewing them as potentially destabilising moves in an already volatile region.

Pakistan had called for the consultations to highlight tensions with India following the Pahalgam incident and New Delhi’s subsequent suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty. However, Islamabad’s attempt to internationalise the issue failed to gain traction. Instead, multiple UNSC members stressed the importance of accountability and condemned the religious targeting of civilians.

Diplomats reportedly rejected Pakistan’s "false flag" claim and urged both nations to address their concerns through direct bilateral dialogue. No joint statement was released by the Council or the Indian delegation.

Speaking to the media, Pakistan’s UN envoy Asim Iftikhar reiterated that Pakistan had no involvement in the attack and accused India of violating international law by suspending the Indus Waters Treaty.

Tunisian diplomat Khaled Mohamed Khiari described the post-meeting mood as “cautious,” noting that member states called for restraint and peaceful resolution of the crisis. Russian and Greek representatives echoed similar sentiments, with Greece's Ambassador Evangelos Sekeris, who currently presides over the UNSC, terming the session “productive.”

India has yet to issue an official statement, but sources suggest New Delhi continues to rally support among non-permanent members to counter Pakistan’s narrative.