General António Guterres is closely monitoring the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the recent terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir. His spokesperson expressed deep concern over the situation and urged both governments to exercise the utmost restraint to prevent further deterioration of relations.

Sourav Ganguly has firmly advocated for severing relations with Pakistan following the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, which resulted in 26 fatalities. He emphasised that terrorism should not be tolerated and strict measures are essential.

An attack on tourists in India's Himalayan territory of Kashmir this week sparked a new crisis between nuclear armed South Asian neighbours India and Pakistan, with New Delhi blaming militants with "cross-border linkages" for the killings.