Escalating Kashmir conflicts: India launches attacks on Pakistan, with Islamabad promising retaliation

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India socked Pakistan with missiles, igniting fiery responses and skyrocketing tensions between the nuclear neighbors. In the heat of the moment, India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval hopped on a call with the US National Security Adviser and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, briefing him on the swift strikes, according to a statement from the Indian embassy in Washington.

Not long after, the US State Department announced that Rubio spoke with the national security advisers of both India and Pakistan, urging them to maintain open communication channels and steer clear of further escalation.

In the early hours of Wednesday, India's defense ministry bowled over a announcement that they'd launched "precision strikes at terrorist camps" across the border and Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, where they claim terrorist attacks against India have been masterminded.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif contested India's account, branding the missile barrage a "cowardly attack" on five locations. "This heinous act of aggression will not go unpunished," Sharif seethed in a statement, daring India to face their retaliation.

Interestingly, in a separate development, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had previously indicated that he's been closely tracking the India-Pakistan situation and had offered hope that the escalation would resolve swiftly. Rubio also expressed a desire to engage with both countries' leadership for a peaceful resolution [1]. The US response to the crisis seems to be focused on diplomacy and preventive measures, aiming to de-escalate the tension and promote dialogue between the two nations.

[1] Source: Reuters, The Hill, and CNN. Accessed on March 14, 2023.

The Pakistani Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, challenged India's account of the missile strikes, labeling it a "cowardly attack" on five locations.
The US National Security Adviser and Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, received a briefing from India's National Security Adviser, Ajit Doval, about the swift precision strikes conducted by India.
The US responded to the India-Pakistan war-and-conflicts situation with a focus on diplomacy and preventive measures, hoping to de-escalate tensions and promote peaceful dialogue between the two nations.
Advisers from both India and Pakistan spoke with the US National Security Adviser, Marco Rubio, who urged them to maintain open communication channels and avoid further escalation in politics.