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Srinagar: As tensions between India and Pakistan intensify, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti called on India to assume a leadership role and take the initiative to reduce tensions. She emphasized that India should showcase its strength through peaceful means and its soft power, rather than through nuclear threats.
Mufti pointed out that initially, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris indicated limited US intervention in the dispute, but now, with the situation worsening, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reached out to Pakistan’s Army Chief, urging de-escalation. She warned India not to depend on uncertain international backing and stressed that as the world’s largest democracy, emerging power, and a major economy, India must take the first step toward calming the situation.
She highlighted that the world is watching and that India’s true strength lies in its commitment to peace, not nuclear weapons.
Meanwhile, Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, stressing the importance of India and Pakistan finding ways to de-escalate, re-establish communication, and prevent miscalculation. The US also offered to facilitate discussions to prevent future conflicts, following calls with Pakistan’s Army Chief, General Asim Munir.
During a press conference in New Delhi, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh confirmed that Pakistan is shifting troops toward forward positions. She assured that India has responded proportionately to hostilities and remains committed to de-escalation, contingent on Pakistan’s reciprocal restraint.
