London: Sir Keir Starmer called for India and Pakistan to take steps to ease the “rising tensions” following exchanges of fire in Kashmir.
The Prime Minister said the UK was encouraging “dialogue, de-escalation and the protection of civilians”.
Pakistan has described Delhi’s missile attacks as an “act of war” and responded with shelling on the Indian side of the line of control.
At least 26 people, including a child, are reported to have died in the missile strikes which came in retaliation to last month’s massacre of tourists in the Indian part of Kashmir.
Pakistan responded with shelling – killing seven civilians according to Indian police and medics – and claimed to have shot down Indian fighter jets.
At Prime Minister’s Questions, Sir Keir said: “Rising tensions between India and Pakistan will be of serious concern for many across Britain.
