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National Security Advisor Ajit Doval had telephonic conversation with Unite States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo late Wednesday night as tensions between India and Pakistan are at escalating path, News Agency ANI reported.
As reported United states supported Indian Air force decision of Air strikes at the Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camps in Pakistan’s Balakot in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
India said to have striked Jaish-e-Mohammed’s biggest training camp when Indian Air Force fighter jets flew across the Line of Control on Tuesday morning to bomb the terror camp.
Earlier, In a statement, US Secretary of state Pompeo said, “Following Indian counter-terrorism actions on February 26, I spoke with Indian Minister of External Affairs Swaraj to emphasise our close security partnership and shared goal of maintaining peace and security in the region.”
“I also spoke to Pakistani Foreign Minister Qureshi to underscore the priority of de-escalating current tensions by avoiding military action, and the urgency of Pakistan taking meaningful action against terrorist groups operating on its soil,” he added.
Yesterday, Pakistan jets violated Indian airspace and attempted to target military installations in our side of line of country.
Indian Air Force foiled the Pakistan Air Force’s attempt and shot down one F-16 jet of Pakistan.
IAF’s have lost MiG 21 and Pilot who landed on the other side of the LoC after his plane crashed, was taken in custody by Pakistan Army.
Indian High Commission in Pakistan last evening gave a demarche to Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs for immediate and safe return of Wing Commander Abhinandan
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