New Delhi: The United Nations Security Council convened behind closed doors on Monday to address boiling tensions between nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan. The emergency session zeroed in on last week’s grisly terror attack in Pahalgam that left 26 civilians dead. Pakistan faced fierce criticism from UNSC members who questioned Islamabad’s denial of involvement by militants like Lashkar-e-Taiba. Some diplomats raised pressing concerns over extremists targeting tourists purely due to their religious beliefs, demanding accountability.
Pakistan’s recent missile tests and brash nuclear rhetoric drew sharp rebukes from delegates who labelled such actions as needlessly inflammatory. Islamabad’s attempt to internationalise Kashmir fell flat. The council pushed Pakistan to resolve disputes through bilateral talks rather than escalating tensions. Diplomats pleaded with both countries to exercise maximum restraint and meaningful dialogue to de-escalate the volatile situation. Though Pakistan had called for the meeting as a non-permanent member, it ended without an official statement, dealing a blow to Islamabad.