The United States said it seeks de-escalation between Pakistan and India and that it has been observing the situation on Line of Control (LoC).
Addressing at a daily press briefing, US State Department Spokesman Mark Toner said, “Contacts between armed forces of the two countries is highly vital to ease tension.”
He further said, “the US has high-level engagement with both governments and we do not want to see it escalate any further.”
State Department’s spokesman said that the nuclear-capable states have a very clear responsibility to exercise restraint regarding nuclear weapons and missile capabilities.
Replying to a query regarding surgical strike inside Pakistani territory, the spokesman said, “It is not up to the US to confirm the strike; instead, Pakistan and India will have to disclose their relative roles.”