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China urges India, Pakistan to 'exercise restraint' over Kashmir
India has accused Pakistan of supporting "cross-border terrorism" after terrorists killed 26 people last week, the worst attack on civilians in contested Kashmir for a quarter of a century.
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AFP - Mon, 28, Apr 2025
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China foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun / Wikipedia
China on Apr.28 urged India and Pakistan to "exercise restraint" after New Delhi's army said soldiers from the two countries exchanged gunfire in Kashmir for a fourth night in a row.
"China hopes that the two sides will exercise restraint, meet each other halfway, properly handle relevant differences through dialogue and consultation and jointly maintain regional peace and stability," foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said.
India has accused Pakistan of supporting "cross-border terrorism" after terrorists killed 26 people last week, the worst attack on civilians in contested Kashmir for a quarter of a century.
Islamabad has denied any role, calling attempts to link Pakistan to the attack "frivolous" and vowing to respond to Indian action.
"During the night of Apr.27-28... Pakistan Army posts initiated unprovoked small arms fire across the Line of Control", the Indian army said in a statement, referring to the de facto border in contested Kashmir.
"Indian troops responded swiftly and effectively," it added.
After the Apr.22 attack, New Delhi downgraded diplomatic ties, withdrew visas for Pakistanis, suspended a water-sharing treaty, and announced the closure of the main land border crossing with Pakistan.
In response, Islamabad ordered the expulsion of Indian diplomats and military advisers, cancelled visas for Indian nationals and barred its airspace to Indian airplanes.
The United Nations has urged the arch-rivals to show "maximum restraint" so that issues can be "resolved peacefully through meaningful mutual engagement".
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