UN speaker urges restraint after April 22 attack, offers United Nations 'good offices' to India and Pakistan

An unnamed speaker at the United Nations condemned the April 22 terror attack in Bahaugan, urged maximum restraint between India and Pakistan and offered the United Nations' "good offices" to both governments to support diplomacy and de-escalation. "Tensions between India and Pakistan are at their highest in years," the speaker said. "Make no mistake, a military solution is no solution."

The speaker called the attack "awful" and extended condolences to the victims' families, saying: "Targeting civilians is unacceptable, and those responsible must be brought to justice through credible lawful means." The remarks emphasized avoiding military confrontation that "could easily spin out of control," and said the United Nations stands ready to support initiatives that "promote de escalation, diplomacy, and the renewed commitment to peace."

The statement combined condemnation of the attack with a diplomatic appeal: offering the U.N.'s mediation capacity while warning against escalation. No formal U.N. decision or vote was recorded in the transcript; the comments were presented as an offer of assistance and a plea for restraint rather than a mandate for specific action.

The speaker repeated an offer of personal engagement and assistance, saying, "I offer my good offices to both governments in the service of peace," and closed by reaffirming the U.N.'s readiness to back de-escalation efforts. There was no reference in the provided transcript to specific follow-up steps, timelines, or requests for security council action.