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United Nations: Voicing deep concern over spurt in violence by militants in Jammu and Kashmir in the last two days, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan counselled restraint and condemned terrorism in all its forms.

In a statement issued on July 23 in the wake of attacks on Vaishno Devi pilgrims and Akhnoor Army camp, Annan urged "those concerned" to exercise restraint.

He said India and Pakistan should continue their efforts to resolve their differences peacefully through normalisation of diplomatic relations, confidence-building measures and renewed dialogue.

Annan also expressed condolences to the families of those killed in the twin terrorist attacks.

PTI