Russia urges restraint as India strikes Pakistan in operation "Sindoor"
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement following India's attack on Pakistan. Quoted by the TASS agency, the ministry called for an end to aggression and the prevention of a full-scale conflict.
Russia, itself engaged in the war in Ukraine, which it invaded on a full scale in February 2022, issued a statement urging India and Pakistan to exercise restraint.
According to the TASS agency, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed serious concern over the growing military tensions between India and Pakistan, urging both sides to show restraint to avoid further destabilization in the region.
Operation "Sindoor"
India reported on Wednesday morning Eastern Time that it had launched the military operation "Sindoor" against Pakistan, striking "terrorist infrastructure" in both Pakistan and Pakistani-administered Kashmir. It emphasised that no military targets were attacked.
26 civilians were killed, and 46 were injured due to the attacks by the Indian army, reported Pakistani military spokesman Ahmed Chaudhri, as quoted by the AFP agency.
Meanwhile, Indian police reported at least 10 deaths and 48 people injured.
