US emphasizes close security partnership between the USA and India
The United States of America on Wednesday firmly asked Pakistan to take meaningful action against terrorist groups. The US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo in a phone call with the Pakistan Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, also called for avoiding military action.
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US emphasizes close security partnership between USA and India
Mike Pompeo in a separate call to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, he emphasized on close security partnership between the USA and India. He also emphasized on a shared goal to maintain peace and security.
Mike Pompeo said in a statement, “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. I expressed to both Ministers that we encourage India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and avoid escalation at any cost. I also encouraged both ministers to prioritise direct communication and avoid further military activity.”
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On February 14, 40 CRPF personnel were killed in a suicide attack by Pakistani based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in Pulwama. It sparked outrage across the nation.
US emphasizes close security partnership between USA and India
Following the terror attack on CRPF personnel, Indian Air Force carried out aerial strikes at major terror camps in Pakistan occupied Kashmir with 1000 kg bomb on Tuesday. According to sources, more than 300 terrorists were hit. Indian Fighter jets struck major terrorist camp across the LoC and destroyed it completely. The air strike destroyed three launch pads in Balakot, Chakoti and Muzaffarabad of the Jaish-e-Mohammad. It also destroyed control rooms of the JeM.
- PTC NEWS