NEW YORK (Kashmir English): The United Nations (UN) has once again called for “maximum restraint” following recent missile strikes by India on parts of Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), which resulted in civilian casualties. Pakistan’s subsequent retaliatory response was described as effectively silencing the exchange of fire.
During a press briefing at UN Headquarters in New York, UN spokesperson Stephanie Tremblay emphasized that the international community cannot afford a military conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
When asked about the safety of UN personnel stationed with the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP), Tremblay confirmed that all staff members are safe.
Pakistan gives a strong retaliatory response
Security forces said that the Pakistan Air Force had shot down two enemy aircraft. “All Pakistani Air Force aircraft are safe,” sources added.
“Pakistani forces are giving a befitting reply to Indian aggression.”
British media reported that Sky News said Pakistan has shot down an Indian Rafale fighter jet.
Furthermore, in retaliatory strikes, the Pakistan Army destroyed an Indian brigade headquarters, according to security sources.
A missile strike by Pakistani forces also wiped out an enemy post in the Dudhniyal sector along the Line of Control (LoC), the sources added.
Pakistan’s Air Force and armed forces took down five Indian aircraft, including three Rafales, one MiG-29, one SU-30 fighter jet, and one combat drone were shot down in retaliation.
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UN has urged for maximum restraint to avoid further escalation of conflict after India attacked Pakistan unprovoked after blaming it for a terrorist attack in Indian-occupied Kashmir.
