ISLAMABAD/LONDON – British Prime Minister Theresa May, during her telephonic conversation with her Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan on Sunday, praised the latter’s commitment to reduce the recently escalated tensions with neighbouring India.
Theresa May emphasized the importance of Pakistan taking action against all terrorist groups, in support of global efforts to combat terrorism.
She also welcomed Imran Khan’s decision of releasing the Indian pilot, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman who was captured alive by Pakistan troops after his MiG-21 Bison was shot down by Pakistan Air Force jet over the Line of Control that divides the disputed region of Kashmir.
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She mentioned the need for both India and Pakistan to de-escalate and said that her country is in touch with both sides in this regard.
PM Imran Khan apprised Mrs May of Pakistan’s perspective on the developments since the Pulwama incident.
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India and Pakistan came to the brink of war this week as tensions escalated following a suicide car bombing that killed at least 40 Indian paramilitary police in Indian-occupied Kashmir. India accusing Pakistan of harbouring the Jaish-e Mohammad group behind the attack, which Islamabad denied.
The two nuclear-armed countries then engaged in an air battle and India lost jets in it after carrying out an air strike on what it said was a camp of Jaish-e-Mohammad, considered a terrorist group both by India and Pakistan.
While India has accused Pakistan of supporting the militants and having a “direct hand” in the incident, Pakistan, in turn, has rejected the allegations, accusing India of being responsible for human rights violations taking place in Kashmir.
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During the conservation, Khan invited the British premier for a visit to Pakistan. PM May reciprocated the invitation.
Both the leaders reiterated their commitment to good relations between the United Kingdom and Pakistan.
