A woman carrying a child breaks down as they evacuate following a surge in border tensions, in Havelian village near the India-Pakistan border post, about 45kms from Amritsar, on May 9, 2025. India said on May 9 it had repulsed a wave of Pakistani drone and artillery attacks overnight, and Islamabad insisted it had not struck targets across the border, as the latest conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours showed no signs of relenting. (Photo by Narinder NANU / AFP)
May 9, 2025
G7 countries calling for ‘immediate de-escalation’ in India-Pakistan conflict
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) — The G7 group of nations on Friday called for “immediate de-escalation” and “maximum restraint” in the conflict between India and Pakistan, as the nuclear-armed neighbors spiraled toward full-blown war.
“Further military escalation poses a serious threat to regional stability,” the foreign ministers of the seven wealthy democracies said in a statement, adding that both sides should “engage in direct dialogue towards a peaceful outcome.”
The conflict escalated following a terror attack in Kashmir largely directed at Hindu Indians
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