WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday said that it is following the situation very closely after the recent tension between Pakistan and India.
Addressing a press briefing, State department deputy Spokesperson Mark Toner said, “We’re continuing to follow the situation on the ground very closely. From our perspective, we urge calm and restraint by both sides.”
Toner said that the Pakistani and Indian militaries have been in communication.
“We believe that continued communication between them is important to reduce tensions. We certainly don’t want to see any kind of escalation and certainly any kind of break in that communication,” he added.
To a question about Indian claim regarding surgical strike inside Pakistan territory, he said, “It’s not for me to confirm it happened. It’s for the governments themselves to speak to their roles.”
The spokesperson said that nuclear-capable states have a very clear responsibility to exercise restraint regarding nuclear weapons and missile capabilities. “That’s certainly our message directly to the Pakistani authorities,” he added.