UN Secretary-General António Guterres has voiced deep concern following India’s recent missile attacks on Pakistani territory, urging both nations to exercise maximum military restraint and avoid further escalation.
“The world cannot afford a military confrontation between India and Pakistan,” Guterres warned, underlining the grave risks such tensions pose to regional and global stability.
The international community, including U.S. officials, has echoed calls for immediate de-escalation and dialogue, emphasizing the need to prevent further violence between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. The UN is closely monitoring the unfolding situation and continues to press both sides to prioritize peace and stability.
Tensions flared dramatically after India launched a series of missile strikes — dubbed Operation Sindoor — targeting six locations across Pakistan-administered Kashmir and other areas, including Kotli, Bahawalpur, Muzaffarabad, Bagh, and Muridke.
According to Pakistan military spokesperson Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry (DG ISPR), the Indian strikes resulted in eight civilian deaths and left 35 others injured. Speaking at an early morning press briefing on Wednesday, Chaudhry confirmed that Pakistan’s armed forces mounted a robust, coordinated military response.
Security sources reported that Pakistani defenses successfully shot down five Indian aircraft that were conducting strikes from Indian airspace into Pakistani territory. All Pakistani aircraft involved in the counter-response reportedly returned safely.
India’s strikes come in the wake of rising tensions following the deadly attack in Pahalgam, located in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), which claimed multiple lives. India has accused Pakistan of orchestrating the attack — an allegation Islamabad has firmly denied, calling it baseless and lacking evidence.
As the situation remains volatile, global leaders are watching with increasing alarm, urging both sides to step back from the brink and seek diplomatic solutions to avoid plunging the region into deeper conflict.
