US offers assistance for 'constructive talks' as Pakistan-India tensions mount
Pakistan
Rubio continues to urge both parties to find ways to de-escalate
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The United States has offered assistance in constructive talks between Pakistan and India in order to avoid future conflicts.
The development comes after Pakistan launched an operation in retaliation to Indian aggression. The Pakistani forces have so far destroyed several military installation of India at different locations in a befitting response to the neighbouring country’s aggression.
US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said Secretary Marco Rubio spoke with Pakistani Army Chief Gen Asim Munir.
“He continued to urge both parties to find ways to de-escalate and offered U.S. assistance in starting constructive talks in order to avoid future conflicts,” read the statement.
The US secretary of state also spoke with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, and called for exercising patience.
Dar told the US official that the ball was now in India’s court. If India does not back down and further escalate the situation, Pakistan will definitely respond, he said.
The Foreign Office said Ishaq Dar and Marco Rubio discussed the current situation and agreed to maintain close contact.
PAKISTAN LAUNCHES OPERATION BUNYAN-UN-MARSOOS
Pakistan on Saturday morning launched attacks on multiple locations in India, military sources said.
The strong response of Pakistan came after India attacked three airbases including Nur Khan Base, Shorkot Base, and Murid Base in Pakistan.
Pakistan launched Operation 'Bunyan-un-Marsoos' (Iron Wall) in response to Indian aggression and destroyed many military installations of the enemy.
Initial reports suggested Pakistan in its strikes destroyed Indian Brahmos missile depot in Beas, Pathankot airfield, and Adampur airbase.
Hypersonic missile fired by Pakistani jet JF 17 Thunder destroyed Indian S400 air defence system in Udhampur. The system costs $1.5 billion.
In its Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos, which was launched after Fajr prayers, Pakistan army used Fateh-I missile and destroyed a number of targets in India. The surface-to-surface Fateh-I missile was fired from an undisclosed location.
Security sources said Pakistan’s missiles targeted Indian locations from where they (India) carried out attacks on innocent civilians and mosques in Pakistan.
Security sources revealed that the G-Top, the supply depot of the Indian brigade headquarters, Uri, had also been destroyed.
Seventy percent power supply was disrupted after a cyber attack. Majority of Indian cities plunged into darkness after power disruption. The Indian artillery gun position Dahar Nigari has been destroyed in Bunyan-un-Marsoos operation against enemy.
