At a recent closed-door session, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) posed pointed and pressing questions to Pakistan regarding its role in rising regional tensions following the brutal Pahalgam terror attack, sources says.

Pakistan came under sharp scrutiny, particularly for the suspected involvement of Lashkar-e-Taiba—a terror group operating from its soil—in the massacre that claimed the lives of 25 tourists and a local pony ride operator. UNSC members reportedly challenged Islamabad over its continued support for extremist elements and questioned the implications of its recent missile tests.

Concerns were also raised over Pakistan's provocative nuclear rhetoric, which council members viewed as a potential trigger for further escalation in an already fragile regional climate. Although Pakistan had requested the confidential meeting, citing rising tensions with India, the discussions turned critical of its actions.

The Security Council unanimously condemned the Pahalgam attack, stressing the urgent need for justice and accountability. Several representatives pointed out the disturbing communal targeting of the victims, suggesting that the attack was aimed at religious minorities.

Additionally, the UNSC members firmly dismissed Pakistan’s recurring claim that the incident was a “false flag” operation—an assertion often used by Islamabad to deflect blame. The overall tone of the meeting reflected growing international impatience with Pakistan's unwillingness to dismantle terror networks operating within its borders.