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Britain has expressed readiness to mediate between India and Pakistan after the escalation of deadly violence in the disputed Kashmir region, where cross -border attacks have killed at least 19 people and dozens were injured.
The last round of hostility, some of the most serious in recent years, came after the massacre last month of 22 tourists in Kashmir managed by India. New Delhi really blamed Islamabad for the attack, the accusation that Pakistan was firmly rejected.
Last night, Indian troops reportedly launched a missile attack on six sites in Kashmir managed by Pakistan and East Punjab Province. Among the locations that hit were the Subhan Mosque in Bahawalpur, where at least 13 people, including a child, were killed, according to Dr. Zohaib Ahmed at a local hospital. Pakistani officials said that the targeted regions were previously associated with prohibited militant groups.
In a counterattack, the Pakistani military claimed to have fired on the Poonch district controlled by India, killing seven civilians and injured 30 more. Indian authorities describe the attack as “arbitrary shooting” and said their troops responded in a “proportional way” Meanwhile, Pakistani government television reported that the Air Force had downed five Indian fighter jets – an Indian statement had not confirmed.
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When the tension increased between two nuclear -armed neighbors, British Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds stated on Wednesday that Foreign Minister David Lammy had begun contact with the two governments to urge to calm down.
“This situation is very worrying,” Reynolds told the BBC. “Our message is clear: We are friends and partners of both India and Pakistan, and we are ready to support regional de-estimation and stability.”
British foreign offices have also updated their travel guidelines, advising all trips within 10 kilometers from the Indian-Pakistan border and 10 miles from the control line, which divides the disputed territory. In addition, Pakistan has closed airspace, encouraging Britain to advise British affected by consulting with their airlines.
Leading British political figures have voiced concerns over the ongoing crisis. Scottish first minister John Swinney and labor member Stella Creasy both expressed deep concern, while former Conservative Minister Tariq Ahmad issued a sharp warning: “Tonight’s potential war is real.”
UN Secretary General António Guterres has called for the “maximum military restraint” from both sides. “The world is unable to pay a military confrontation between India and Pakistan,” Stéphane Dujarric’s spokesman said in a statement.
For civilians trapped in a shootout, new violence is a terrible reminder of eternal volatility in the region. Residents in Poonch and Bahawalpur described the night without sleep and the destroyed homes, when the local hospital tried to care for people who were injured and the community for further escalation.
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