India, April 26 -- The UN Security Council has 'strongly condemned' the deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday that killed at least 26 tourists and left many more injured, calling for accountability and international cooperation to bring the perpetrators to justice.

In a press statement issued on Friday, Council members expressed their deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims, as well as to the Governments of India and Nepal.

"Terrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security," the ambassadors reaffirmed.

They underscored that such acts are "criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, wherever, whenever an...