Tue May 06 05:47:26 UTC 2025: ## UN Security Council Condemns Pakistan Over Pahalgam Terror Attack

**New York, NY** – The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sharply criticized Pakistan during a closed-door meeting regarding escalating tensions with India and the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, sources revealed. The council members directly questioned Islamabad’s alleged links to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist group, implicated in the April 22nd attack that killed 25 tourists and a local resident.

Pakistan’s attempt to garner international support for its position failed. Council members dismissed Islamabad’s claims, highlighting its nuclear rhetoric and recent missile tests as escalatory actions. They also rejected Pakistan’s attempt to frame the attack as a false flag operation and urged a bilateral resolution of the conflict with India.

The UNSC strongly condemned the Pahalgam attack, emphasizing the need for accountability and noting the apparent targeting of tourists based on their religion. While Pakistan’s envoy, Asim Iftikhar, denied any involvement and criticized India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, the council’s response remained firm.

Following the meeting, several diplomats expressed a need for de-escalation and dialogue. Tunisian diplomat Khaled Mohamed Khiari described the situation as volatile, while the Greek envoy, Evangelos Sekeris, President of the Security Council for May, deemed the meeting productive. A Russian diplomat echoed the call for de-escalation.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres, prior to the meeting, had already urged both India and Pakistan to exercise maximum restraint and avoid military action, expressing concern over the deteriorating relationship and condemning the targeting of civilians. India’s response to the attack included the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty and the cancellation of visas for Pakistani nationals residing in India. The attack, one of the deadliest in decades, shocked the international community. No official statement has yet been released by the UNSC or India.

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