UNITED NATIONS, April 25 (Alliance News): The United Nations has called on India and Pakistan to exercise maximum restraint following a deadly attack in occupied Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam region that reportedly killed 26 tourists.
The UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric stated that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is closely monitoring the situation, though he has not directly contacted either government in the past 24 hours.
Speaking at a press briefing, Dujarric emphasized that “any issue between India and Pakistan can be resolved peacefully through meaningful dialogue,” urging both nations to avoid further deterioration of regional stability.
The call for calm came after India took a series of drastic measures in response to the attack, which it attributes to Pakistan. India announced the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, expelled Pakistani citizens with a 48-hour deadline, recalled its military attaché from Islamabad, and reduced diplomatic presence.
In retaliation, Pakistan’s National Security Committee, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, responded by suspending all bilateral agreements, including the historic Shimla Accord. Pakistan also closed its airspace, halted all border traffic and trade with India, limited Indian High Commission staff to 30, and declared Indian military advisors persona non grata.
Furthermore, Pakistan canceled all Indian visas—excluding those for Sikh pilgrims—and ordered the departure of Indian citizens within 48 hours.
The rapid escalation has raised international concern, with the UN reiterating its commitment to peace and calling on both nuclear-armed neighbors to prioritize diplomatic engagement over confrontation.
