NEW DELHI, MAY 6 : Amid heightened India-Pakistan tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists, the United Nations Security Council held closed-door consultations on Monday, where multiple UN members questioned Pakistan’s role and rhetoric, sources said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pakistan, currently a non-permanent member of the powerful Council, had requested for “closed-door consultations” on the situation between the nuclear-armed neighbours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pakistan\u2019s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, once again misused the UN Security Council platform to spread false claims against India. In an attempt to divert attention from the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians, Pakistan brought up the Kashmir issue, accusing India of military buildup and making provocative statements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the 90-minute session, Council members raised concerns over Pakistan\u2019s escalating nuclear rhetoric and recent missile tests, which they said contributed to regional instability. Participants also rejected the “false flag” narrative pushed by Pakistan and pressed for accountability in the wake of the deadly attack. Questions were also raised about the possible involvement of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), and concerns were voiced over tourists being targeted for their religious identity, the source added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sources said Pakistan’s attempts to internationalise the issue fell flat, with no other member\u2014including China\u2014joining its press statement after the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The session concluded without any resolution, statement, or press release, effectively isolating Pakistan during and after the consultations. Several members reiterated that bilateral issues with India should be addressed through direct dialogue, sources added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The meeting took place just hours after Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the situation had reached its most volatile point in years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Monday morning, Guterres voiced concern over tensions between India and Pakistan being at \u201ctheir highest in years\u201d, saying \u201cit pains me to see relations reaching a boiling point\u201d. Guterres made the remarks to the press amid rising tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir that killed 26 people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTargeting civilians is unacceptable \u2013 and those responsible must be brought to justice through credible and lawful means,\u201d he said. Guterres stressed that it is essential \u2013 especially at this critical hour \u2014 to avoid a military confrontation that could easily spin out of control. \u201cNow is the time for maximum restraint and stepping back from the brink. That has been my message in my ongoing outreach with both countries. Make no mistake: A military solution is no solution,\u201d the UN chief said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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