The president of the United States, Donald Trump, expressed on Friday that Pakistan and India “discovered” the growing tensions between them, since both countries imposed diplomatic measures of Tit-Forfor Tat on a deadly attack on the busy Kashmir.
The attack took place in Pahalgam, a tourist access point in Kashmir occupied by India that attracts thousands of visitors every summer. The gunmen opened fire against visitors, killing at least 26 people, all men from all over India, except one from Nepal, and hurting another 17.
Speaking to journalists on Air Force One, Trump said in response to a question about the situation that tensions between nations had existed for “1,500 years, so you already know, the same thing that has been.”
He added: “But, they will solve it, in one way or another, I am sure of that. There has been a great tension between Pakistan and India, but there has always been.”
When asked if he would talk to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif or Narendra Modi, Trump replied: “I am very close to India and I am very close to Pakistan as you know,” and added that the Kashmir’s dispute had been in progress “for a thousand years, probably more time than that.”
In an informative session on Thursday, the spokesman for the United States Department, Tammy Bruce, had also played the elaboration of the crisis in southern Asia.
“It is a situation that changes rapidly and we are monitoring it closely … now we are not taking a position on the state of Kashmir or Jammu,” he said, adding that this was all he had to say on the subject.
The Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, had also urged Pakistan and India to show “maximum restriction.”
“The Secretary General is obviously following the situation very closely and with great concern,” his spokesman Stephane Durric said on Thursday to journalists in New York.
“We appeal a lot to both governments … to exercise maximum restriction and ensure that the situation and developments we have seen do not deteriorate anymore.”
To a question, the spokesman said that the UN Chief has not had any direct contact with the leadership of India and Pakistan.
Dujarric said: “We believe that any problem between Pakistan and India can be and should be solved peacefully through a significant mutual commitment.”
He specifically asked to comment on the suspension of India of the Indo Water Treaty, Dujarric said: “I think this would be under the rubric of us appealing for the maximum restriction and not take any action that deteriorates the situation or would further increase tensions in a tense area.”
However, only a few hours after the UN requested restriction, Pakistan and India troops exchanged fire during the night through the control line (LOC), authorities said today.
Syed Ashfaq Gilani, a government official at Azad Jammu and Kashmir AFP Today that the troops exchanged fire along the loc. “There were no shots to the civilian population,” he said.
Dawn.com It has communicated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to comment.
Pakistan has announced the suspension of trade and the closure of air spaces with India, among other movements, since it represents the series of aggressive measures of New Delhi against the country after the mortal attack.
Among the actions of India was the Unilateral Movement to suspend the 1960 Indo Water Treaty, which was negotiated by the World Bank and has suffered through wars and decades of hostility.
Pakistan made retaliation decisions during a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) in Islamabad a day ago, convened to formulate an answer to India. Chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz, the meeting attended the highest government and military officers, including the Minister of Defense, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of the Interior, the National Security Advisor and the heads of the Armed Forces, among others.
According to a statement issued by Prime Minister’s office (PMO), the meeting participants discussed the national security environment and the regional situation, particularly following the Pahalgam attack.
The full text of the statement can be read here.
“By expressing concern about the loss of tourists’ lives, the Committee reviewed the Indian measures announced on April 23, 2025 and called them unilateral, unfair, politically motivated, extremely irresponsible and without legal merit,” the statement added.
The NSC announced a series of measures in retaliation for “reckless and irresponsible behavior of India, which ignores international conventions, the resolutions of the UN Security Council and international obligations at will.”
Pakistan also announced the closure of the border with Wagah with India.
“Pakistan will exercise the right to enter into all bilateral agreements with India, including, among others, the Simla Agreement in suspense, until India gives up his manifest behavior of promoting terrorism within Pakistan; transnational murders; and not adherence to international law and the resolutions of the UN in the Cashmira,” said the PMO statement.
During his weekly press conference today, the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Shafqat Ali Khan, reiterated the steps announced by the office of the Prime Minister yesterday after the New Delhi measures against Pakistan following the attack.
Interior Minister Briefs President
In an informative session, President Asif Ali Zardari today about the “irresponsible conduct” of India, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, provided a detailed description of the NSC decisions and the countermeasures implemented in response.
The president praised the rapid and prudent actions of the NSC, describing his decisions as appropriate and visionary.
He stressed that the position of the committee reflects the feelings and aspirations of the Pakistani nation.
“The whole country is united behind the decisions and actions of the NSC,” said the president, adding that “india -free accusations and irrational measures” lack credibility or justification.
Interior Minister Naqvi reiterated the firm resolution and preparation of Pakistan to defend his sovereignty, adding that “the enemy should not be under any illusion.”
“Pakistan’s defense is impregnable,” he said.
The meeting stressed the commitment of leadership with national security and its collective position against external provocations.
Informed diplomats
Inform the Mission and Diplomat Chiefs based in Islamabad about the development situation today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amna Baloch, described the key conclusions of the NSC meeting, categorically rejecting the accusations without foundation of India that link Pakistan with the attack.
According to a position in X, the Foreign Secretary warned that India’s attempts to arm terrorism for political profits threatened regional peace and security.
He also warned against the stairs of India and reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolution to respond firmly to any aggressive movement.
