Monitoring Desk
ISLAMABAD: The United Nations has expressed deep concern over the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, urging both countries to exercise maximum restraint.
UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric stated, “We appeal to both India and Pakistan to show utmost restraint and avoid actions that could further deteriorate the situation.”
He emphasized that all issues between the two nations can and should be resolved peacefully through meaningful dialogue and mutual consultation.
The statement comes in the wake of a deadly attack on tourists in the Pahalgam area of Indian-administered Kashmir a few days ago, which left more than 25 people, including women, dead and several others injured.
Without presenting any evidence, the Indian government blamed Pakistan for the incident and took strict actions, including suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, declaring Pakistani military attachés as persona non grata, and canceling all Pakistani visas.
In a reciprocal response, Pakistan warned to suspend key agreements including the Simla Accord, ordered Indian military attachés to leave the country, and canceled all Indian visas except for Sikh pilgrims.
Pakistan’s National Security Committee, in an emergency meeting, warned India that any move to block water under the Indus Waters Treaty would be considered a “declaration of war.”
Pakistan has also taken steps to shut down the Wagah border crossing, suspend airspace access, and halt bilateral trade.
Analysts warn that rising tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors pose a serious threat not only to South Asia but to global peace. There is growing anticipation that the UN and other international powers may need to mediate to de-escalate the situation and bring both sides back to the negotiation table.
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