US CLOSELY MONITORING SITUATION BETWEEN INDIA AND PAKISTAN: RUBIO

WASHINGTON, May 7 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- The United States (US) is closely monitoring the situation between India and Pakistan following reported cross-border strikes, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, citing Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday.

Rubio also expressed hope for a quick resolution in the post on X.

"I echo @POTUS's comments earlier today that this hopefully ends quickly and will continue to engage both Indian and Pakistani leadership towards a peaceful resolution," he said, referring to President Donald Trump's remarks earlier in the day.

Trump had addressed the issue during a press briefing, emphasising the importance of de-escalation between the two nations.

Rubio, who is also serving as national security adviser, held talks with the national security advisers of India and Pakistan earlier Tuesday, according to the State Department.

"Earlier this afternoon, @SecRubio spoke to the national security advisers from India and Pakistan. He urged both to keep lines of communication open and avoid escalation," the State Department wrote on X.

The statement came after India reportedly launched missile strikes under what it dubbed "Operation Sindoor," targeting sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir.

The escalation between the neighbours comes in the wake of an April 22 attack in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir in which 26 people were killed.

India blamed Pakistan for the attack, claiming there were cross-border links. Pakistan denied that it had anything to do with the killings.

-- BERNAMA-ANADOLU