UN Chief Calls S Jaishankar, Shehbaz Sharif Amid Pakistan’s 24-36 Hour Strike Alert

Pakistans 24-36 Hour Strike Alert: United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres on Tuesday spoke to external affairs minister S Jaishankar and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif separately and strongly condemned the April 22 terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam.

The telephonic conversations come even as Pakistan claimed it has “credible intelligence” suggesting India plans to launch military action against the nation within the next 24-36 hours.

In a social media post, Jaishankar acknowledged the call, writing,

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“Received a call from @UN SG @antonioguterres. Appreciate his unequivocal condemnation of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam. Agreed on the importance of accountability. India is resolved that the perpetrators, planners and backers of this attack are brought to justice.”

Meanwhile, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also shared his version of the conversation on X, claiming he urged the UN chief for a “transparent and neutral investigation” into the Pahalgam incident.

"Had a telephone conversation with UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres this evening I reaffirmed Pakistan’s condemnation of terrorism in all its forms, rejected baseless Indian accusations, and called for a neutral probe. Pakistan remains committed to peace but will defend its sovereignty with full force if challenged,” Sharif wrote.

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“In his phone calls, the Secretary General reiterated his strong condemnation of the April 22 terrorist attack that took place in Jammu and Kashmir. The Secretary General noted the importance of pursuing justice and accountability for these attacks through lawful means,” Dujarric said.

Guterres also expressed his deep concern at the rising tensions between India and Pakistan, and he also underscored the need to avoid a confrontation that could result in tragic consequences.

The UN Secretary-General has offered his “good offices” to mediate and help de-escalate the situation, reflecting growing international concern over the risk of a larger conflict.

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