At a closed-door informal session of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday, members raised tough questions for Pakistan over its narrative on Kashmir and its handling of terrorism, sources told ANI from New York.
The 15-member Council, meeting at Pakistan’s request under Greece’s presidency for May, did not release any formal statement following the “closed consultations” — a clear indication that Pakistan failed to garner support for its position.
Sources revealed that UNSC members rejected Pakistan’s “false flag” theory related to the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, instead questioning the potential involvement of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), a banned terrorist organization with well-documented ties to Pakistan.
There was broad condemnation of the attack, with some members explicitly mentioning the targeting of tourists based on religion, and calling for accountability and justice.
Concerns were also raised over Pakistan’s recent missile test, conducted on Monday under “Exercises Indus” involving a Fatah Series surface-to-surface missile with a range of 120 km. UNSC members described this move and nuclear rhetoric as escalatory and unhelpful for regional stability.
Pakistan’s attempt to internationalize the Kashmir issue was rebuffed, with members reiterating that issues must be resolved bilaterally with India.
Meanwhile, on the ground, tensions appeared to spill into vital resources. According to Dawn News, water flow in the Chenab River at the Marala headworks dropped sharply from 35,000 cusecs on Sunday to just 3,100 cusecs on Monday. Analysts linked this to India’s move to suspend the Indus Water Treaty in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.
In another blow to Pakistan, Germany’s Lufthansa Airlines suspended operations via Pakistani airspace. This comes after India closed its airspace to all aircraft registered in or operated by Pakistan, as per a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA). The ban, effective from April 30 to May 23, includes both civil and military aircraft.
With growing international scrutiny and regional pushback, Pakistan appears increasingly isolated on both diplomatic and operational fronts.