NewsUS concerned over LoC violence
WASHINGTON: The United States Monday said it is concerned about reports of violence across the Line of Control in the disputed Kashmir region and urged Pakistan and India to end exchange of fire.
The State Department also reiterated its support for Pakistan and India to work on lingering Kashmir issue between them. “We have consistently supported attempts between India and Pakistan to find a positive way forward between them and to work on issues of Kashmir”, State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland said at the daily briefing.
She was responding to a question about weekend Indian and Pakistani exchange of fire on the Line of Control in Kashmir and Islamabad’s lodging a protest with New Delhi over killing of a Pakistani soldier.
“We are concerned about any reports of violence across the Line of Control in Kashmir. We urge both sides to take steps to end exchanges of fire”, Nuland said.
She also urged the two sides to resume normal trade and travel across the Line of Control in the disputed Himalayan territory.
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