Daijiworld Media Network- New Delhi

New Delhi, May 6: In a significant development, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has reportedly posed "tough questions" to Pakistan over the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, in which several innocent tourists were killed. During a closed-door meeting held in New York on Tuesday, UNSC members expressed serious concern about the possible involvement of the Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in the April 22 massacre.

The session, convened to discuss the situation in Kashmir, saw participation from all 15 UNSC members — including Pakistan, which is currently a non-permanent member of the Council. According to sources cited by news agency ANI, the Council strongly condemned the attack and pressed Islamabad for accountability.

Despite Pakistan's reported attempts to frame the Pahalgam incident as a “false flag” operation, Council members rejected the narrative and reiterated their long-standing stance that disputes between India and Pakistan must be resolved through bilateral dialogue.

In a move that signals growing international scrutiny, several UNSC members questioned Pakistan on whether LeT, which has a history of cross-border militancy, played a role in orchestrating the attack. Some members also expressed concern that the victims may have been deliberately targeted based on religious identity — a charge that, if proven, could further isolate Pakistan diplomatically.

Apart from the Pahalgam attack, members of the Security Council also raised alarm over Pakistan’s recent missile tests and aggressive nuclear posturing, describing them as destabilizing actions in an already tense region.

The UNSC's informal yet pointed engagement on the issue marks a rare instance of Pakistan being held to account on global forums for cross-border terrorism. The Council is expected to continue monitoring the situation, even as India demands justice for the victims of the Pahalgam tragedy.