UN chief urges 'maximum restraint' in India, Pakistan standoff
- On April 22, a terror attack in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir, killed 26 people, mostly tourists, raising tensions between India and Pakistan.
- India blamed Pakistan-backed militants without evidence, while Pakistan denied involvement and called for a neutral, transparent investigation into the attack.
- Following the attack, India announced measures including suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, closing the Attari land border crossing, and downgrading diplomatic ties with Pakistan.
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the attack, urged both countries to exercise maximum restraint, warning that a military confrontation could 'easily spin out of control.'
- The attack escalated hostilities, prompting international calls for de-escalation, ongoing diplomacy, and a UN Security Council meeting at Pakistan’s request to address the crisis.
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