WEBDESK: The United Nations has called for maximum restraint from both India and Pakistan after the deadly Pahalgam attack that shook Indian-administered Kashmir. The attack, which happened on April 22, claimed the lives of at least 26 people and injured more than 20 at a tourist resort in Pahalgam.
“The Secretary-General is obviously following the situation very closely and with very great concern,” his Spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, said in response to a question at the regular noon briefing at UN Headquarters in New York.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned the Pahalgam attack and expressed deep sadness over the loss of innocent lives. He urged both countries to avoid any steps that could increase tensions, especially in an already sensitive region.
According to reports, 26 people were killed in the gun attack that took place near Pahalgam, a tourist resort near the Indian-Occupied Kashmir.
India quickly responded by suspending the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty and closing down several diplomatic channels with Pakistan. Indian officials also ordered Pakistani diplomats to leave the country and gave Pakistani visa holders only 48 hours to exit.
In response, Pakistan firmly denied any involvement in the Pahalgam attack and announced its own set of retaliatory measures. These included suspending visas for Indian citizens, expelling Indian diplomats, and closing Pakistan airspace to India.
The International response to India-Pakistan tensions following the Pahalgam attack has sparked fears of growing conflict between the two neighbouring countries. The United Nations has stressed the importance of resolving disputes peacefully and maintaining open communication to prevent further violence.
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