India's approach measured, responsible: Jaishankar after talks with US Secretary of State Rubio

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that India's approach has always been measured, responsible and remains so. His statement on X came after his conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on phone on Saturday.

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During the phone call, Rubio said that both sides needed to identify methods to de-escalate and re-establish direct communication to avoid miscalculation. He further proposed US support in facilitating productive discussions to avert future disputes.

Rubio had earlier called up Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir and offered similar assistance of "constructive talks" with India to avoid future conflicts. Rubio “continued to urge both parties to find ways to de-escalate", a statement issued by spokesperson Tammy Bruce said.

Tensions between India and Pakistan increased after the Indian armed forces on Wednesday conducted precision strikes targeting terror launchpads in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in response to the April 22 Pahalgam attack that had cross-border linkages.

Pakistan launched a fresh wave of drone attacks targeting 26 locations in India -- from Jammu and Kashmir to Gujarat -- for the second night on Friday, with the defence ministry saying the enemy's attempts to hit vital installations, including airports and air bases, were successfully thwarted.