China Asks India, Pak To Avoid Escalation In Tension, Resolve Disputes Through Dialogue,

During a press briefing, Chinese Foreign Minister spokesperson Geng Shuang said “As a neighbour of both India and Pakistan, China calls on them to exercise restraint, avoid actions that might escalate tensions, peacefully resolve disputes through dialogue and jointly uphold regional peace and stability.”

The relations between Pakistan and India worsened early this year following the Pulwama terror attack. On February 14, over 40 CRPF personnel were killed in a terror attack carried out by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed outfit in Jammu and Kashmir.

Later that month, India carried out an airstrike at a JeM training camp in Balakot in Pakistan, eliminating a “large number” of terrorists.

The very next day, Pakistani jets violated Indian air space and dropped bombs in the Rajouri sector in Jammu and Kashmir. India said it foiled an attempt by the Pakistan Air Force to carry out strikes in the state by shooting down an F-16 fighter plane.

Several months down the line the two nations were again at loggerhead after India had abrogated Article 370 on August 5. The Article gave special rights to Jammu and Kashmir on August 5. Pakistan expressed serious reservations over New Delhi’s action.