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Pakistan’s Prime Minister announces release of captured Indian pilot in ‘de-escalation’ of military crisis between the two countries

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epa07403623 People hold an effigy of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as they celebrate a day after Pakistani shot Indian fighter jets, during an anti-India protest in Peshawar, Pakistan, 28 February 2019. Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan on 27 February, offered talks to India amid escalating military tension after the two countries claimed to have shot down each other's fighter planes in cross-border aerial strikes in disputed Kashmir region. reiterated his offer to carry out an investigation into an attack in India-administered Kashmir on 14 February that killed 42 Indian paramilitary troopers and which is at the heart of the latest spike in military and diplomatic tension between India and Pakistan. EPA-EFE/BILAWAL ARBAB

Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan announced on Thursday that his country would be releasing a captured Indian pilot as a way to de-escalate the military crisis that has pitted nuclear-armed militaries against each other for days.

“In our desire of peace, I announce that tomorrow, and as a first step to open negotiations, Pakistan will be releasing the Indian Air Force officer in our custody,” Mr. Khan said.

Indian officials did not immediately respond. But after hours of relative lull throughout Thursday, the gesture appeared to be a face-saving opening for both countries to head off a plunge into war.

The days before had brought both nations to the brink. On Tuesday, Indian warplanes dropped bombs inside Pakistan — it’s not clear what they hit — and Pakistan downed at least one Indian fighter jet on Wednesday. Tens of thousands of troops have been mobilized on both sides of the border.

Via New York Times 

 

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