US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a discussion with Pakistan’s Army Chief, General Asim Munir, on May 9, urging both Pakistan and India to seek methods for de-escalation, a spokesperson for the US Department of State confirmed.
Rubio also offered assistance from the United States to facilitate constructive dialogue, aiming to prevent further conflicts between the two nations, Caliber.Az reports per U.S. Department of State.
In the latest developments, Pakistan announced the launch of a military operation against India early on May 10.
The operation targeted several sites, including a missile storage facility in northern India, as tensions between the neighbouring countries escalated to their most intense level in almost 30 years.
Earlier, Pakistan's military had confirmed the initiation of strikes against Indian military sites under the operation "Bunyan Marsoos," following a series of attacks on three Pakistani airbases by Indian "air-to-surface missiles." The escalation comes after tensions between the two nations heightened earlier this week.
In response to the escalating conflict, Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority announced the closure of its airspace from 3:15 am local time (22:15 GMT) on May 10, with operations set to resume at noon (07:00 GMT). The airspace closure follows the missile strikes that have fueled fears of further military confrontations.
Meanwhile, explosions and air raid sirens echoed across Indian-administered Kashmir and India's Punjab state, with reports confirming that the Indian military has detected drones in 26 locations. The drones are currently being tracked and engaged by Indian forces as part of the ongoing military operations.
In the city of Ferozepur, Punjab, three individuals were injured in a drone strike, marking a significant escalation in the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in the conflict.
As of now, the toll from the ongoing hostilities has reached at least 50 fatalities, with 33 reported in Pakistan alone.
By Aghakazim Guliyev
Source: caliber.az
scorpion.az