UN Security Council Condemns Pahalgam Terror Attack, Calls for Justice
The UN Security Council unanimously condemned Tuesday’s militant attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 tourists—including one Nepalese national—and injured dozens, Muslim Mirror reported. In a Friday statement, the Council expressed “deepest condolences” to victims’ families and governments of India and Nepal, demanding accountability for perpetrators.
Labeling the assault as “criminal and unjustifiable,” the 15-member body reaffirmed terrorism as a grave threat to global peace. It urged all nations to cooperate in bringing perpetrators, financiers, and sponsors to justice under international law. The Council stressed adherence to the UN Charter while combating terrorism.
The attack has escalated India-Pakistan tensions, though no group has been formally blamed. India suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, prompting Pakistan to threaten withdrawal from the 1972 Simla Agreement. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric urged “maximum restraint,” as global concerns grow over regional instability. Diplomatic fallout continues as: India recalls its high commissioner from Islamabad, Pakistan convenes an emergency OIC meeting, and the US and EU call for “immediate de-escalation.”
The Security Council’s rare consensus highlights mounting alarm over cross-border terrorism’s ripple effects. With both nuclear-armed neighbors mobilizing troops along the Line of Control, the UN continues monitoring the situation, emphasizing dialogue to prevent further violence.
