India has decided any future act of terror will be considered an act of war against country and will be responded accordingly: Govt sources

Amid heightened India-Pakistan tensions, New Delhi on Saturday decided any future act of terror will be considered an act of war against country and will be responded accordingly, government sources said.

Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said India’s approach has always been measured and responsible and remains so. Jaishankar cleared India’s stand while having a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Indian and Pakistani militaries have been targeted each other’s installations, escalating the already serious confrontations.

“Had a conversation with US @SecRubio this morning. India’s approach has always been measured and responsible and remains so,” Jaishankar said in a social media post.

The US State Department said Rubio emphasised that both sides need to identify methods to de-escalate and re-establish direct communication to avoid miscalculation.

‘Pakistan said it will consider de-escalation, if…’

Pakistan on Saturday said it will consider de-escalation if India stops further attacks, as the militaries of the two countries targeted each other’s installations, further escalating tensions.

“Pakistan will consider de-escalation if India stops further attacks. However, if India launches any further strikes, our response will follow,” Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar told Geo News after he spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Dar’s statement, echoed by Information Minister Atta Tarar, came as the Indian and Pakistani militaries targeted each other’s installations using missiles in the last more than 12 hours, further escalating the already tense conflict situation.

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