Would consider de-escalation if India stops attack: Pak foreign minister

LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: (May 10) Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday said Islamabad will consider de-escalation if India stops further attacks, but added that its military is operating on the defensive and taking minimum action.

Dar’s statement, echoed by another federal minister, came as the Indian and Pakistani militaries targeted each other’s installations using missiles in the last more than 12 hours, further escalating the already tense conflict situation.

“Pakistan will consider de-escalation if India stops further attacks. However, if India launches any further strikes our response will follow,” Dar said. PTI