Pakistan in fear: UN appeals to avoid confrontations; India is resolved that ones behind attack are brought to justice, says Jaishankar

NEW DELHI: With India certain to retaliate against Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, the United Nations (UN) and various countries are making efforts to reach an agreement. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who spoke to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the phone, strongly condemned the Pahalgam terror attack. Guterres expressed concern over the escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan, stressing the need to ensure justice through legal means.

The UN Secretary-General also spoke about avoiding confrontations that could cause disaster. He also stated that the UN is ready to intervene to defuse the tension. However, Jaishankar informed Guterres that India is determined to bring those behind the attack to justice. Jaishankar thanked Guterres for condemning the Pahalgam terror attack.

Meanwhile, Pakistan has been repeatedly demanding the UN's intervention in the matter. Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar alleged in a press conference held at 2 am yesterday that India is preparing to retaliate and that Pakistan will be attacked within the next 36 hours. With this, Pakistan is in deep fear.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says that an impartial investigation into the Pahalgam attack is needed and other countries should intervene. The US responded by saying that it is in touch with India and Pakistan and is appealing to both countries to avoid conflict. China also reiterated that both countries should exercise restraint.

Pakistan's terrorism is dangerous

• Intelligence sources say that Pakistan is one of the most dangerous countries in the world, sponsoring and sheltering terrorists

• Former Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden was killed by US commandos in Abbottabad, Pakistan in 2011

• Pakistani roots are behind the attacks on the Indian and American embassies in Kabul in 2008 and 2011, the terrorist attack during a concert in Moscow in 2024, and the bombings across London in 2005

• Pakistani government and military support for terrorist networks

• Pakistan funds training camps for several terrorist organizations including Lashkar and Jaish-e-Mohammad