Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, formally informed top UN officials about multiple missile attacks carried out by India across regions of Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
In a press release issued by Pakistan’s UN Mission, these strikes were described as a “gross violation” of Pakistan’s sovereignty and international law.
Acting on the directives of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Ambassador Asim briefed the President of the UN Security Council, the President of the General Assembly, and UN Secretary-General António Guterres about what Pakistan termed “blatant aggression” by India that posed a serious threat to international peace and stability.
The press release stated that the UN Security Council was informed of Pakistan’s right to respond to the attacks in accordance with international law, specifically under Article 51 of the UN Charter, which allows for self-defence in the event of armed aggression.
Earlier, UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed deep concern over the escalation of Indian military actions along the Line of Control and the international border.
In a statement issued by his spokesperson on Tuesday, Guterres urged both India and Pakistan to exercise military restraint, warning that “the world cannot afford a military confrontation” between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
While addressing reporters, the Secretary-General also condemned the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which resulted in at least 26 civilian deaths and numerous injuries.
He stressed that targeting civilians is completely unacceptable and called for those responsible to be brought to justice through fair and lawful means.
A cowardly Indian missile strike targeted six locations, including Bahawalpur, Kotli, and Muzaffarabad, on Tuesday night resulting in the martyrdom eight people, Pakistan military said.
Pakistan has initiated a retaliatory response which continued several hours after the indian attack. Before 4am, Pakistan had taken down five Indian aircraft, including three Rafale, and one drone, besides destroying a brigade headquarters of Indian army.
CNN reported a loud blast near Sringar in the Indian Occupied Kashmir.
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