Ban calls on the governments of India and Pakistan to address their "outstanding issues, including regarding Kashmir, peacefully through diplomacy and dialogue".
Ban calls on the governments of India and Pakistan to address their "outstanding issues, including regarding Kashmir, peacefully through diplomacy and dialogue".
The skirmish came two days after India claimed it had carried out "surgical strikes" across the heavily militarised Line of Control (LoC).
The Bollywood star justified the 'surgical strikes' against terrorists.
The development was confirmed by both governments and India is making efforts to secure the soldier's release.
"It has nothing to do with politics."
Briefed the envoys of the P5 - the US, China, Russia, the UK and France.
Deplores India's decision to impede the Saarc process by not attending it.
Singh said the government has taken note of the reports which stated that an Indian soldier is in Pakistan's captivity.
Calling for peaceful dialogue, he added, "Pakistan is a peace loving nation. Why talk abt extreme measures when things can be resolved through dialogues?"
The strikes were aimed at thwarting a series of attacks being planned against major cities, a senior army officer said Thursday.