On allegations of cross-border killings, US says it encourages dialogue between India and Pakistan

The United States said on Tuesday that it encourages India and Pakistan to avoid escalation and resolve their conflicts through dialogue.

US state department spokesperson Matthew Miller was asked at a press briefing on Tuesday whether the Joe Biden-led administration was concerned about the recent statements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh that India would not hesitate to cross borders and kill terrorists.

In response, Miller said: “As I have said before, the United States is not going to get into the middle of this, but we do encourage both India and Pakistan to avoid escalation and find a resolution through dialogue.”