Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 07:16am on 10 May 2025,Saturday India Global
Amid escalating Indo-Pak tensions, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged de-escalation in a call with Pakistan's Army Chief, General Asim Munir. This follows Pakistan's intensified drone attacks on Indian cities, which India claims to have thwarted. Rubio offered U.S. assistance to initiate constructive talks, emphasizing diplomacy over conflict. The U.S. remains actively engaged with both nations to prevent further escalation. India condemned Pakistan's drone strikes as blatant violations of sovereignty. Earlier, Rubio also spoke with India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, stressing the importance of holding perpetrators accountable and reaffirming U.S. support for counterterrorism efforts. The situation underscores the urgent need for diplomatic engagement to avert further conflict. (PC: Shutterstock & Wikipedia)
