India-Pakistan conflict: Amid the virtually war-like scenario and escalating tensions, the place each nuclear-armed nations are firing missiles at one another, the USA’ Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Pakistani Military Chief Asim Munir earlier in the present day. Notably, opposition in Pakistan has blamed Munir for the escalation of tensions with India. There are studies which declare that whereas the Pakistani Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, needs de-escalation, Munir needs a full-blown conflict with India.
White Home Spokesperson Tammy Bruce mentioned that throughout the name, Rubio urged for de-escalation. “Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Pakistani Military Chief Asim Munir earlier in the present day. He continued to induce each events to discover a technique to de-escalate and supplied U.S. help in beginning constructive talks with a purpose to keep away from future conflicts,” mentioned Bruce.
In line with studies, Munir acquired a stern warning from Rubio, who urged him to not escalate the scenario any additional.
Notably, Pakistan fired a number of Fateh-2 and Abdali-I missiles at Indian cities following which India focused their three airbases – Pakistan Air Power base in Nur Khan of Rawalpindi, Rafiqi Airbase in Punjab’s Shorkot, and Murid Airbase in Punjab’s Chakwal.
Indian Military has mentioned in a publish on X that Pakistan Armed Forces launched a number of assaults utilizing drones and different munitions alongside total Western Border on the intervening evening of 08 and 09 Might 2025. It mentioned that Pakistan troops additionally resorted to quite a few stop hearth violations (CFVs) alongside the Line of Management in Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian Military mentioned that it has been giving an identical response to Pakistani misadventure.
Earlier, US White Home Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt mentioned that the US intends to de-escalate the tensions between each the international locations. Leavitt mentioned that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been in talks with the leaders of each nations to de-escalate. “That is one thing that the secretary of state and naturally now our nationwide safety adviser as effectively, Marco Rubio, has been very a lot concerned in. The President needs to see this de-escalate as rapidly as doable,” she mentioned.