ISLAMABAD: UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called for ‘maximum restraint’ between nuclear-armed rivals Pakistan and India, warning that escalating tensions had pushed the region to the brink of conflict following a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir last month.
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Soldier martyred, eight militants killed in northwest clashes : military
ISLAMABAD: A soldier was killed and eight militants were neutralised in a series of military operations in the restive northwest, the army said on Monday, as security forces step up efforts to quell rising insurgent violence.
Water war flares in Kashmir
ISLAMABAD: India has launched an arbitrary effort to increase the reservoir capacity of two major hydroelectric projects in occupied Kashmir, a provocative step that has intensified its standoff with Pakistan following the suspension of a decades-old water-sharing agreement.
Pakistan tests 120km-range Fatah missile as India tensions simmer
ISLAMABAD: The military said on Monday it conducted a successful training launch of a short-range Fatah Series surface-to-surface missile capable of striking targets up to 120 kilometers (75 miles), a drill that follows heightened tensions with nuclear rival India over the disputed Kashmir region.
Pakistan seeks emergency UNSC session on murky Pahalgam incident
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is pressing for an emergency United Nations Security Council session to address escalating tensions with India, fueled by a murky incident in occupied Kashmir and New Delhi’s abrupt suspension of a critical water-sharing treaty.
Iran FM Araghchi arrives in Pakistan days after offering to mediate Kashmir standoff
SLAMABAD: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on Monday for talks aimed at bolstering bilateral ties and addressing regional developments, the foreign office said, as tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi escalate following a deadly attack in occupied Kashmir.
Pakistan test-fires 450km range surface-to-surface missile
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military said on Saturday it had successfully conducted a training launch of its Abdali surface-to-surface missile system, which has a range of 450 kilometers (280 miles).
Kashmiris hounded by India’s violent backlash
After an attack in occupied Kashmir killed 26 people last week, Kashmiri Muslims across India are confronting a surge of harassment and violence — a painful illustration of the deep-seated mistrust and divisions that continue to plague the region.
Pakistan says IMF $7bn deal secure as India targets funds after Kashmir clash
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s $7 billion International Monetary Fund program remains firmly on course, a top official said on Friday, brushing aside India’s calls for the lender to reassess the country’s financial support.
Pakistan military warns India of decisive response to any imposed war
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s military top leadership on Friday said India was exploiting a deadly April attack in occupied Kashmir to deflect domestic issues and jeopardise a vital water-sharing treaty, as it reaffirmed its readiness to defend national sovereignty.