The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine in a statement on Wednesday after the Pakistan-backed April 22 Pahalgam terror attack said that restraint is crucial to maintain stability in the region.
In response to the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam and rising regional tensions, US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi highlighted the need to combat terrorism and prevent future violence, which has become even more "urgent."
Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind President Maulana Mahmood Madani expressed full support for the Indian armed forces, calling national defense a shared duty and urging a united response to any threat.
France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot expressed concern over the situation between India and Pakistan, and also acknowledged India's desire to protect itself against terrorism, but emphasised the need for restraint.
Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the Indian Army's precision strikes on Pakistani terror camps, the Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar has been shut down until further notice, with all flights suspended.
This comes after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday instructed all states and union territories to carry out the drills to evaluate their preparedness against "new and complex threats."
The US Mission on Wednesday issued a "reconsider travel" advisory for Pakistan in light of recent precision strikes by India and advised them to "exercise caution and monitor local media for updates.
PM Modi's decision comes amid the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22, which claimed the lives of 26 people while several others were injured.
Indian stock markets opened in negative but recovered and trading in flat at the time of filing this report on Wednesday after India launched anti-terrorist strikes in Pakistan.
Pakistan's retaliation following India's special precision munitions strike during 'Operation Sindoor' is most likely a symbolic one and any significant escalation would be unwise for Pakistan, given its limited military, diplomatic, and financial capabilities, says defence expert Brigadier
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the UAE, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has called on India and Pakistan to exercise restraint, de-escalate tensions, and avoid further escalation, UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said in a statement on Wednesday.