U.S. and U.N. press for peaceful resolution

The U.S. and the U.N. have expressed concern over the violence in Jammu and Kashmir and called upon all parties to show restraint.

The U.S. and the U.N. have expressed concern over the violence in Jammu and Kashmir and called upon all parties to show restraint.

“We also have seen reports of the clashes between protesters and Indian forces in Kashmir. Obviously, we’re concerned about the violence. We encourage all sides to make efforts at finding a peaceful resolution. This is really a matter for the Government of India to speak to specifically, and I’d refer you to them for more comment,” State Department spokesperson John Kirby said.

A statement from the spokesperson of U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said: “He regrets the reported loss of dozens of lives and the injuries to many others. He calls on all parties to exercise maximum restraint to avoid further violence and hopes all concerns would be addressed through peaceful means.” Responding to a suggestion that Mr. Ban “brushed aside” the issue earlier, the spokesperson said: “I think no one is denying that we are concerned about the situation in Kashmir. The fact that the Secretary-General did not raise it as he did not raise many other critical situations around the world does not mean he is brushing anything aside.”

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With inputs from PTI )