Amid growing tensions, United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres spoke to external affairs minister S Jaishankar and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif separately and strongly condemned the April 22 terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam that killed 26 people, mostly tourists.
The telephonic conversations come even as Pakistan claimed it has “credible intelligence” suggesting India plans to launch military action against the nation within the next 24-36 hours.
Taking to X, Shehbaz Sharif said he spoke with Antonio Guterres and pleaded for a neutral investigation into the Pahalgam incident.
“Had a telephone conversation with UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres this evening. I reaffirmed Pakistan’s condemnation of terrorism in all its forms, rejected baseless Indian accusations, and called for a transparent and neutral investigation into the Pahalgam incident. I urged the UN to play its role in resolving the Jammu & Kashmir dispute in line with UNSC resolutions. Pakistan remains committed to peace, but will defend its sovereignty with full force if challenged,” Sharif wrote.
