Tensions between India and Pakistan have reached a peak following the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Fearing potential retaliatory action from India, Pakistan is on edge. They are either calling for an impartial third-party investigation into the Pahalgam attack and cooperation or raising the issue at the United Nations Security Council. On Friday, Pakistan stated that amid escalating tensions with India post the Pahalgam terror attack, it has the right to convene a UN Security Council meeting at the appropriate time.
At a press conference, Pakistan's permanent representative to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar Ahmed, mentioned that all this is happening against the backdrop of the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. Ahmed was responding to a query on whether Pakistan plans to call a Security Council meeting in light of rising tensions with India after the terrorist incident in Pahalgam on April 22, which claimed the lives of 26 people. Currently, a temporary member of the United Nations Security Council, Pakistan is set to preside over the 15-nation UN body in July.
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He stated, 'It's clear there was an incident in Pahalgam, but the situation that has arisen now poses a genuine threat to regional and international peace and security. We believe the Security Council has the right to act, and it's entirely appropriate for any member, including Pakistan, to request a Security Council meeting and discussion to consider this grave situation.'
Ahmed added, 'We have deliberated with council members. We discussed this with last month's presidency and this month's presidency. We are closely monitoring the situation and reserve the right to call a meeting when deemed necessary.' The Pakistani High Commissioner dodged a direct response to PTI's question about his Defense Minister Khawaja Asif's comment stating Pakistan has been doing the 'dirty work' for the US and Western countries for three decades.
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In the context of the Pahalgam attack, Sky News anchor Yalda Hakim asked Khawaja Asif, 'Do you admit that Pakistan has a significant history of supporting, training, and financing these terrorist organizations?' In response, Pakistan's Defense Minister Asif said, 'You know we have been doing this dirty work for the United States and Western countries for almost three decades, and Britain is part of it.'
Two days after the Pahalgam terrorist attack, on April 24, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke at a public rally in Bihar saying, 'We will punish the terrorists, their masters, and the conspirators of this attack harsher than they can imagine. The enemies of the nation targeted defenseless tourists and dared to attack India's soul.' In a high-level meeting on April 29, PM Modi gave the Indian military free rein and stated that the way, targets, and timing of India's response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack should be determined by the military.
