A press statement is a declaration to the media made by the President of the Security Council on behalf of all 15 Members.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma also warned that anyone found directly or indirectly supporting Pakistan would face action under the National Security Act (NSA).

At least 19 people have been arrested in three states in the northeast over remarks on the terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives, including those of a Navy officer and an officer from the Intelligence Bureau.