Was LeT involved: UN asks 'tough questions' to Pakistan over Pahalgam attack

In a closed-door meeting held in New York on Tuesday, the United Nations Security Council urged Pakistan to resolve its differences with India through bilateral dialogue and sought accountability for the April 22 massacre of innocent tourists in Pahalgam. The UNSC also inquired about the possible involvement of the Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in the attack.

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The meeting, focused on the situation in Kashmir, began at 12:30 am and was attended by all 15 UNSC members — five permanent and ten non-permanent, including Pakistan, which is currently serving a two-year term on the Council.

According to news agency ANI, UNSC members posed tough questions to Pakistan during the informal session. Efforts by Islamabad to internationalise the situation reportedly failed, with Council members reiterating that India and Pakistan should address their issues bilaterally.

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Members also dismissed Pakistan’s narrative that the Pahalgam terror attack was a “false flag” operation allegedly orchestrated by India. Instead, they pressed for clarity on whether LeT, operating from Pakistan, had any role in the incident.

There was broad condemnation of the April 22 terrorist attack, with several UNSC members underscoring the importance of accountability. Some specifically raised concerns about the targeting of tourists based on religious identity.

Additionally, many members expressed alarm over Pakistan’s recent missile tests and provocative nuclear rhetoric, describing them as escalatory factors.