UNSC Slams Pakistan Over Lashkar-e-Taiba's Role in Pahalgam Attack, Demands Accountability

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:45am on 06 May 2025,Tuesday International

In a closed-door consultation, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) strongly criticized Pakistan over the alleged involvement of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in the deadly Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, including tourists and a local operator. UNSC members rejected Pakistan’s “false flag” claims and raised concerns over its escalating nuclear rhetoric and recent missile tests. The council called for accountability and urged Islamabad to rein in terror groups operating from its soil. UN Chief Antonio Guterres emphasized restraint, stating that military escalation is not a solution. India had earlier suspended the Indus Waters Treaty in response to the attack. (PC: AP)

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