*WASHINGTON: Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan is focused onde-escalating tensions between India and Pakistan and urged them both toavoid further military action, the Pentagon said on Wednesday, withoutsaying if he had spoken with his counterparts from either nation.*
In a statement, the Pentagon said Shanahan had spoken with senior U.S.military officials about the situation.
“Acting Secretary Shanahan’s focus is on de-escalating tensions and urgingboth of the nations to avoid further military action,” the statement added.
On Wednesday, a United States’ think tank while expressing concern over theescalation between Pakistan and India termed it dangerous for the entireregion.
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