Fri Apr 25 06:48:15 UTC 2025: ## UN Urges Restraint as India-Pakistan Tensions Soar After Deadly Kashmir Attack
**United Nations, April 25, 2025** – UN Secretary-General António Guterres is deeply concerned about escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following a deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, on April 22nd. The attack, which killed 26 civilians, mostly tourists, prompted India to downgrade diplomatic ties with Pakistan, expel Pakistani military attaches, suspend the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, and close the Attari land-transit post.
UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric stated that while Guterres has not directly contacted either government, he is closely monitoring the situation and appealing for maximum restraint from both sides. Dujarric emphasized the UN’s condemnation of the attack and its belief that all issues between India and Pakistan should be resolved peacefully through dialogue. He expressed concern over India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, stating that such actions could further escalate tensions.
The UN’s appeal for restraint echoes earlier statements from Guterres, who strongly condemned the attack and offered condolences to the victims’ families. The President of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, Philemon Yang, also condemned the targeting of civilians, calling it unacceptable.
The Pahalgam attack is the deadliest in the Kashmir Valley since the 2019 Pulwama attack, further exacerbating already strained relations between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. The situation remains highly volatile as both nations grapple with the aftermath of the tragedy and the implications of India’s significant retaliatory measures.
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