ISLAMABAD: US Vice President JD Vance called on India to avoid escalating tensions with Pakistan on Thursday after a deadly attack in occupied Kashmir, as the nuclear-armed rivals exchanged accusations and bolstered military stances.
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Pakistan warns of nuclear risks, seeks Trump’s mediation in Kashmir
By Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States has called on President Donald Trump to step in and mediate the worsening Kashmir conflict
Sharif tells US India risks South Asia stability after Pahalgam attack
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday that India’s provocative response to last week’s Pahalgam attack in occupied Kashmir threatens South Asia’s stability, as he called for a neutral probe into the incident during a telephone conversation.
Pakistani jets forced Indian Rafales to retreat near Kashmir border: PTV
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani fighter jets intercepted four Indian Rafale aircraft conducting overnight patrols near the Kashmir border, forcing them to retreat, state media reported on Wednesday, as cross-border hostilities between the nuclear-armed rivals escalated following a deadly attack in the disputed region last week.
US intensifies diplomacy to defuse India-Pakistan standoff over Kashmir attack
ISLAMABAD: The United States is intensifying diplomatic efforts to calm tensions between India and Pakistan following a deadly attack in occupied Kashmir, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio poised to speak with the foreign ministers of both nations, the State Department said on Tuesday.
Military neutralises 17 militants in North Waziristan anti-terror raid
ISLAMABAD: The security forces have killed 17 militants in a targeted operation in the restive North Waziristan district near the Afghanistan border, the military said on Monday, marking the latest escalation in a three-day counter-terrorism offensive that has left 71 terrorists dead.
Pakistan points finger at India over vandalism of London mission
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan accused India on Sunday of orchestrating an attack on its high commission in London, where protesters vandalised the building with stones and saffron-colored paint, intensifying a diplomatic row between the two nuclear-armed rivals over an assault in occupied Kashmir.
Pakistan calls for neutral probe into Pahalgam attack
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday urged a “neutral and transparent” investigation into a deadly attack in occupied Kashmir earlier this week, dismissing Indian suggestions of cross-border involvement as “baseless allegations.”
Saudi, Iran reach out to ease Pakistan-India tensions
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia and Iran separately offered on Friday to mediate between India and Pakistan, urging de-escalation after a deadly attack in Indian occupied Kashmir reignited tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals, raising concerns of a broader confrontation.
Govt pauses controversial Indus canal project after Sindh protests, seeks provincial consensus
ISLAMABAD Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Thursday that the government will halt construction of new canals on the Indus River until a consensus is reached among the country’s provinces, following weeks of protests in southern Sindh province over fears of water shortages.