- By Ajeet Kumar
- Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:01 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reaffirmed the country's position in case of any military actions by India. He said Pakistan is committed to "peace" but did not highlight how, given the fact cross-border firing continued along the Line of Actual Control (LoC) for the past six days.
In a social media post following a telephonic conversation with UN chief Antonio Guterres over the recent tensions with New Delhi following a deadly attack on Pahalgam, Sharif said, "Pakistan remains committed to peace but will defend its sovereignty with full force if challenged."
Had a telephone conversation with UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres this evening. I reaffirmed Pakistan’s condemnation of terrorism in all its forms, rejected baseless Indian accusations, and called for a transparent and neutral investigation into the Pahalgam incident. I…
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) April 29, 2025
"Had a telephone conversation with UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres this evening. I reaffirmed Pakistan’s condemnation of terrorism in all its forms, rejected baseless Indian accusations, and called for a transparent and neutral investigation into the Pahalgam incident. I urged the UN to play its role in resolving the Jammu & Kashmir dispute in line with UNSC resolutions," he wrote on X.
India to attack in next 24-36 minutes: Pakistani minister
Earlier today, Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar claimed it has "credible intelligence" that India is planning military action against it in the next 24-36 hours and warned New Delhi that there would be consequences. The statement came hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told the top defence brass that the armed forces have "complete operational freedom" to decide on the mode, targets and timing of India's response to the Pahalgam terror attack, news agency PTI reported citing government sources.
UN Chief urges India and Pakistan to calm down
Expressing deep concern over the situation between India and Pakistan, Guterres stands ready to support any initiatives, acceptable to both parties, for "de-escalation" and "resumption of dialogue", his office has said. The Secretary-General "remains deeply concerned about the situation between India and Pakistan. He strongly urges both Governments to exercise maximum restraint and avoid any escalation," a statement by the office of his spokesperson said Monday.
Guterres "reaffirms his firm belief that even the most challenging issues can be resolved peacefully through meaningful and constructive dialogue. He stands ready to support any initiatives, acceptable to both parties, that promote de-escalation and the resumption of dialogue.”
India-Pakistan tensions
Tensions have escalated between India and Pakistan after terrorists opened fire near Kashmir's Pahalgam town on April 22, killing 26 people, mostly tourists, in what is the deadliest attack in the Valley since the Pulwama strike in 2019. India downgraded diplomatic ties with Pakistan and announced a raft of measures, including expulsion of Pakistani military attaches, suspension of the Indus Water Treaty of 1960 and immediate shutting down of the Attari land-transit post in view of the cross-border links to the Pahalgam terror attack.
Guterres has said he is following the situation between India and Pakistan “very closely and with very great concern” and has appealed to both governments to exercise maximum restraint and to ensure there is no further deterioration.
(With inputs from agency)