- NEW DELHI — The G7 nations on Saturday urged immediate de-escalation amid
rising tensions between India and Pakistan following alleged missile strikes.
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- "We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France,
Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and
the High Representative of the European Union, strongly condemn the egregious
terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22 and urge maximum restraint from both
India and Pakistan," it said in a statement.
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- "Further military escalation poses a serious threat
to regional stability. We are deeply concerned for the safety of civilians on
both sides."
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- "We call for immediate de-escalation and encourage
both countries to engage in direct dialogue towards a peaceful outcome. We
continue to monitor events closely and express our support for a swift and
lasting diplomatic resolution," it added.
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- Canada is taking up the 2025 G7 Presidency with the 2025
G7 Leaders' Summit, which will be held in Kananaskis in Alberta from June 15 to
17.
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- Meanwhile, India's Ministry of Defence said on Saturday
in a press statement that drones have been sighted at 26 locations along the
International Border and the Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan, which also
includes suspected armed drones.
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- The locations include Baramulla, Srinagar, Avantipora,
Nagrota, Jammu, Ferozpur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Lalgarh Jatta, Jaisalmer, Barmer,
Bhuj, Kuarbet and Lakhi Nala.
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- A Ministry Spokesperson said: "Regrettably, an armed
drone targeted a civilian area in Ferozpur, resulting in injuries to members of
a local family. The injured have been provided medical assistance and the area
has been sanitised by security forces."
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