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NEW YORK CITY: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on India and Pakistan to exercise 鈥渕aximum restraint鈥� amid soaring tensions between the two countries.

It follows last month鈥檚 terror attack in the Pahalgam area of Jammu and Kashmir.

Both countries administer parts of the territory but claim it in full.

The attack on April 22 killed at least 26 civilians and injured many more.

Guterres, speaking outside the Security Council at UN Headquarters in New York City on Monday, warned that tensions between India and Pakistan 鈥渁re at their highest in years.鈥�

He added: 鈥淚 deeply respect and am profoundly grateful to the government and people of both countries 鈥� and their significant contributions to the work of the UN, not least UN peacekeeping.

鈥淎nd so it pains me to see relations reaching a boiling point.鈥�

The Indian government today will carry out a nationwide civil defense drill to simulate an attack on its territory.

Pakistan on Saturday test-fired a ballistic missile with a range of 450 km.

Guterres called on the two countries to 鈥渟tep back from the brink,鈥� and warned that a 鈥渕ilitary solution is no solution.鈥�

He said: 鈥淚 understand the raw feelings following the awful terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22. 

鈥淚 once again strongly condemn that attack and extend my condolences to the families of the victims.

鈥淭argeting civilians is unacceptable 鈥� and those responsible must be brought to justice through credible and lawful means.

鈥淚t is also essential 鈥� especially at this critical hour 鈥� to avoid a military confrontation that could easily spin out of control.

鈥淣ow is the time for maximum restraint and stepping back from the brink.

The UN Security Council met on Monday in a closed-door session to discuss the tensions.

Guterres pledged to support 鈥渁ny initiative that promotes de-escalation, diplomacy and a renewed commitment to peace.鈥�