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"World Cannot Afford Another Conflict": UN Urges Restraint as India-Pakistan Tensions Rise

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: May 8, 2025 22:53 IST

Pakistan launched a drone attack on India's Jammu Kashmir area which was neutralised before they could cause any reported ...

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Pakistan launched a drone attack on India's Jammu Kashmir area which was neutralised before they could cause any reported damage. Following which India reportedly conducted a drone strike on Lahore Thursday evening in response to escalating cross-border incursions, including alleged Pakistani drone attacks on Rajasthan and other Indian border regions earlier this week, amid heightened tensions.

On ongoing situation  deputy spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, Farhan Haq, said, "Our statement on Indian-Pakistan tensions remains the same as what Secretary General made clear at the beginning of this week. The world cannot afford another conflict between India and Pakistan."

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He further added, "We encourage all efforts to de-escalate the situation and encourage both India and Pakistan to exercise maximum restraint."

 

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