Daily Dunya: Pakistan Seeks US Intervention in India Tensions
The conflict between Pakistan and India has been ongoing for decades, with the disputed region of Kashmir at the heart of the tensions. A peaceful resolution to the crisis will require a concerted effort from both countries, as well as the international community, to address the underlying issues and find a lasting solution.
Pakistan's ambassador to the US, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, has urged President Trump to intervene in the escalating tensions with India, denying any Pakistani involvement in the Kashmir tourist attacks and warning that the country views Indian missile strikes as an "act of war" that may warrant a military response.
The ambassador's statement comes as tensions between Pakistan and India continue to rise, with both countries engaging in a war of words over the recent attacks and retaliation. India's advisor, Vikram Singh, has stated that India's goal is to re-establish deterrence over terrorist strikes emanating from Pakistan, while Sheikh has emphasized that Pakistan wants to maintain peace with dignity and has the right to respond in self-defense.
Despite the tensions, there are signs that the two countries may be seeking to de-escalate the situation, with their national security advisers reportedly speaking to each other. However, Singh has emphasized that India needs Pakistan to dismantle terrorist infrastructure before discussing underlying issues, while Sheikh has called on the international community to pay attention to the broader issue of Kashmir and resolve it peacefully through a UN-supervised plebiscite.
The US has previously played a role in mediating similar situations between the two countries, and the Pakistani ambassador's call for US intervention may be seen as an attempt to seek a peaceful resolution to the crisis. As the situation continues to unfold, it remains to be seen whether the US will play a role in de-escalating the tensions between Pakistan and India.