Troops from Pakistan and India exchanged fire overnight across the Line of Control in disputed Kashmir, officials said on Friday, after the United Nations urged the nuclear-armed rivals to show "maximum restraint" following a deadly shooting in the region, reports NDTV.
After the militant attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, tensions between India and Pakistan have heightened due to retaliatory actions from both sides. In response, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged both countries to show "Maximum Restraint." He expressed significant concern over the situation and confirmed that he is closely following the ongoing developments.
A gunfight erupted between the Indian and Pakistani armies along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday night (April 24), escalating tensions between the two nations after a recent gunmen attack in the region.
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Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi has said India will pursue the Pahalgam attackers "to the ends of the Earth".
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that it would make India pay if the country conducts acts of terrorism in their cities.