“In relation to recent developments in Indian-administered Kashmir, the Secretary-General is concerned over the prevailing security situation there over the past month,” a spokesperson of U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said in a statement today.
Expressing concern over the unrest in Kashmir, which exploded last month claiming the lives of twenty one persons in police action, Ban Ki-moon called on all concerned to exercise utmost restraint and address problems peacefully.
While the federal government blamed the anti-India elements based in Pakistan for instigating violence New Delhi backed state government said that political uncertainty was a major factor behind the unrest. It has been urging New Delhi to initiate process to address both internal and external dimensions of the 60 year old lingering problem.
Quoting Ban Ki-moon the spokesperson said, “He encourages both sides (India and Pakistan) to rekindle the spirit of the composite dialogue, which was initiated in 2004 and had made encouraging progress on some important confidence building measures, and to make renewed efforts to address outstanding issues, including on Jammu and Kashmir.
“He underlines the need for patience, perseverance and compromise on all sides," the UN chief's spokesperson said.
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