Key Takeaways
- The US has warned its diplomats in Islamabad to restrict their movement amid India-Pakistan tensions.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has asked Pakistan Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir and India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. Jaishankar to de-escalate the situation.
- The US warning was issued as a precautionary measure due to security reasons.
Islamabad/Washington: Amid the ongoing India-Pakistan tensions, the US State Department has warned its diplomatic personnel in Islamabad to restrict their movements.
Citing security reasons, in a brief press release, a spokesperson for the State Department said: “We have directed all diplomatic staff in Pakistan to restrict movement as a precautionary measure,” the spokesperson added,
There was no immediate threat disclosed, but officials warned that the advisory was issued as a precautionary measure, as reported by Samaa TV.
The advisory’s scope is unclear, but it may apply to staff in Islamabad, as well as consulates in Karachi, Lahore, and Peshawar.
As both countries engage in military action, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had earlier called up Pakistan Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir, asking him to de-escalate.
A similar call was made to India’s Ministry of External Affairs, with Rubio urging External Affairs Minister Dr. Jaishankar, to ‘re-establish communication’ with Pakistan to avoid further escalation.
