US urges India and Pakistan to defuse tensions after Kashmir killings
Summary
The United States has asked India and Pakistan to reduce their growing tensions due to a militant attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir, which resulted in 26 civilian deaths. After the attack, India closed its airspace to all Pakistani aircraft, and both countries have made reciprocal harsh measures.Key Facts
- A militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir led to the death of 26 civilians.
- The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has met with the foreign minister of India and prime minister of Pakistan, urging for peace.
- India accuses Pakistan of backing the militants behind the attack, a claim that Pakistan denies.
- India has closed its airspace to all Pakistani aircraft.
- Indian government has given its armed forces freedom to decide their response to the attack.
- Both India and Pakistan have been trading small-arms fire across the border in recent times.
- India has suspended most visas to Pakistani nationals and canceled a key water agreement with Pakistan.
- In response, Pakistan has suspended a peace treaty from 1972 with India and also canceled visas.
- Pakistani film actors and celebrities' Instagram accounts have been blocked in India.
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