Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged the warring sides to exercise restraint and “give peace a little more chance”.

“As we work earnestly and painstakingly, together with our brothers and partners, to find a peaceful diplomatic solution to the conflict, and especially when the final objective is just about to be achieved, we sincerely urge all sides to exercise restraint and give peace a little more chance.”

The premier further said that all sides should remain on the path of peace and diplomacy which have “bright prospects of success instead of violence and destruction!”.