WASHINGTON — Pakistan’s US Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh confirmed that Pakistan and India have held contacts through their National Security Councils. In a CNN interview, he stressed that the burden to de-escalate lies with India following two days of deadly clashes, though Pakistan reserves the right to respond. Tensions escalated after drone attacks were exchanged and a Kashmir militant strike left 26 dead, with both sides trading blame. Global powers, including the US, have urged both nations to maintain dialogue and avoid further conflict.
