U.S. has called for stability and asked both India and Pakistan to cease all cross-border military activity, as per a statement from a State Department spokesperson. “We urge both sides to take immediate steps to de-escalate the situation, including through direct communication. Further military activity will exacerbate the situation,” the statement read.

Earlier in the week, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had said, via a statement, that he had spoken with the Foreign Ministers of both India and Pakistan and asked them to “prioritize direct communication and avoid further military activity”.

U.S. has called for stability and asked both India and Pakistan to cease all cross-border military activity, as per a statement from a State Department spokesperson. “We urge both sides to take immediate steps to de-escalate the situation, including through direct communication. Further military activity will exacerbate the situation,” the statement read.

Earlier in the week, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had said, via a statement, that he had spoken with the Foreign Ministers of both India and Pakistan and asked them to “prioritize direct communication and avoid further military activity”.