UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced serious concern over growing military tensions between India and Pakistan following India’s targeted strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. His comments came in response to India’s launch of “Operation Sindoor,” a counter-terror mission aimed at eliminating terror infrastructure after the deadly Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians.
Guterres, through his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, appealed to both nations to avoid escalation and exercise maximum military restraint. “The Secretary-General is very concerned about the Indian military operations across the Line of Control and international border,” said Dujarric. “He calls for maximum military restraint from both countries. The world cannot afford a military confrontation between India and Pakistan,” he added.
India’s Ministry of Defence confirmed that nine terrorist bases were targeted in a precise and controlled manner, stressing that no Pakistani military assets were involved. The operation was described as “focused, measured and non-escalatory” in an official Army statement, underlining that the actions were designed to avoid provoking a larger conflict. The strikes were a direct response to the Pahalgam terror incident, for which The Resistance Front, a proxy outfit linked to Lashkar-e-Toiba, claimed responsibility.
Earlier, Guterres had strongly condemned the Pahalgam attack, reiterating that attacks on civilians are unacceptable and calling for accountability through lawful and transparent means. His statement was issued ahead of a closed-door UN Security Council meeting, convened at Pakistan’s request to discuss the deteriorating situation.
