Secretary-General Deplores Deaths as Violence Escalates along India-Pakistan Border, Urges Dialogue for Peace in Kashmir

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

The Secretary-General is concerned about the recent escalation of violence along the Line of Control between India and Pakistan.  He deplores the loss of lives and the displacement of civilians on both sides.

The Secretary-General encourages the Governments of India and Pakistan to resolve all differences through dialogue and to engage constructively to find a long-term solution for peace and stability in Kashmir.