WASHINGTON: United States State Department Deputy Spokesperson Mark Toner refused to confirm the alleged Indian surgical strike in Pakistani territory.
While addressing a press briefing, Toner said they were continuing to follow the situation on the ground very closely.’ From our perspective, we urge calm and restraint by both sides,’ he added.
Toner said US did not have any pre-attack information. “Nuclear-capable states have a clear responsibility to exercise restraint regarding nuclear weapons and missile capabilities’, he said. He demanded to eliminate terrorism form the region.
Toner said, ‘We understand that the Pakistani and Indian militaries have been in communication and we believe that continued communication between them is important to reduce tensions.’
