Pahalgam terror attack LIVE: UNSC holds closed consultations on Indo-Pak tensions, hears calls for de-escalation
The 15-member UNSC did not issue a statement after the meeting but Pakistan claimed that its own objectives were “largely served”
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The United Nations Security Council has discussed rising tensions between India and Pakistan at closed-door consultations where envoys called for de-escalation and dialogue. The 15-member UNSC did not issue a statement after the meeting but Pakistan claimed that its own objectives were “largely served”.
Also, UN chief António Guterres condemned the Pahalgam attack and he said perpetrators must be brought to justice. Urging both India and Pakistan to avoid military confrontation, he said, “make no mistake, a military solution is no solution, and I offer my good offices to both governments in the service at peace.” The UN Security Council commenced closed-door consultations on the situation between India and Pakistan, hours after Secretary General Antonio Guterres voiced concern over tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours being “at their highest in years”.
The MHA has asked several states to conduct mock drills for effective civil defence on 7th May. The measures to be taken during the drill include operationalisation of air raid warning sirens, updation of evacuation plan & its rehearsal and training of civilians on civil defence aspects, government sources said. The Delhi government is likely to hold a meeting to discuss preparations for mock drills, following a directive from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to the States to conduct them on Wednesday (May 7, 2025) amid rising tensions with Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack.
The Indian Army on Monday (May 5, 2025) said that multiple locations Jammu and Kashmir along the Line of Control (LoC) have come under small arms fire from the Pakistani Army. Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday warned that India could carry out a military strike at any moment along the Line of Control in Kashmir.
May 06, 2025 10:03
Iran urges India, Pakistan to exercise restraint amid soaring tensions
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday asked India and Pakistan to “exercise restraint” and prevent an escalation, as he held talks with Pakistan top leadership amid tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad following the Pahalgam terror attack.
Mr. Araghchi and Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar “exchanged views on the evolving situation in South Asia and U.S.-Iran talks while agreeing that complex issues could be resolved through diplomacy and negotiations, the Pakistani Foreign Office said.
Mr. Araghchi also called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari and discussed the regional situation as well as matters of bilateral interest.
During his meeting with President Zardari, Mr. Araghchi called for restraint by both sides to de-escalate the tensions in the region, according to a statement from the presidential office.
Mr. Zardari reiterated Pakistan commitment to dialogue and diplomacy.
May 06, 2025 09:22
UNSC holds closed consultations on Indo-Pak tensions, hears calls for de-escalation
The United Nations Security Council has discussed rising tensions between India and Pakistan at closed-door consultations where envoys called for de-escalation and dialogue.
Greece, president of the UNSC for the month of May, had scheduled the meeting Monday following a request by Pakistan, which is currently a non-permanent member. The meeting comes days after terrorists killed 26 people in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, triggering outrage in India.
The 15-member UNSC did not issue a statement after the meeting but Pakistan claimed that its own objectives were “largely served”.
2025-05-06
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