The Latest: Pompeo urges restraint in India, Pakistan

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Updated 10:38 pm CST, Tuesday, February 26, 2019

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Latest on India-Pakistan tensions (all times local):

7 a.m.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is encouraging India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and avoid escalation after an Indian airstrike in Pakistani territory.

The statement from his spokesperson's office said Pompeo spoke to government ministers of both countries by phone to emphasize the shared goal of peace and security in the region. Pompeo said he underscored to Pakistan the urgency of taking meaningful action against terrorist groups on its soil.

Pakistan said the Indian warplanes dropped bombs near the town of Balakot but there were no casualties. India said the airstrike early Tuesday hit a terrorist training camp and killed a large number of militants.

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/world/article/The-Latest-India-says-it-struck-terror-camps-13644825.php

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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo



Mike Pompeo, in earlier times?

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