Acting Pentag­on chief discus­ses Indo-Pak situat­ion with US milita­ry offici­alsWASHINGTON DC: Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan is focused on de-escalating tensions between India and Pakistan and urged them both to avoid further military action, the Pentagon said on Wednesday, without saying if he had spoken with his counterparts from either nation. In a statement, the Pentagon said Shanahan had spoken withsenior US military officials about the situation. “Acting Secretary Shanahan’s focus is on de-escalating tensions and urging both of the nations to avoid further military action,” the statement added. Prime Minister Imran Khan offered every possible help in investigation, but India turned down the offer and instead whipped up war hysteria. The military’s media wing later released a video of the pilot, who introduced himself as Wing Commander Abhinandan bearing service number 27981.

Source: The Express Tribune February 28, 2019 04:24 UTC