UN chief appeals for 'maximum restraint' in Kashmir

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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called on India and Pakistan "to refrain from taking steps that could affect the status of Jammu and Kashmir".
"The Secretary-General has been following the situation in Jammu and Kashmir with concern and makes an appeal for maximum restraint," Spokesman for the Secretary-General, Stephane Dujarric, said.
He said the "position of the United Nations on this region is governed by the Charter of the United Nations and applicable Security Council resolutions."
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First Published: Aug 08 2019 | 10:40 PM IST