US talks to India & Pakistan, asks to de-escalate immediately

US' Secretary Marco Rubio spoke to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and emphasized the need for immediate de-escalation. He also expressed US' commitment to work with India in fight against terrorism," US said. "India will firmly counter any attempts at escalation from Pakistan," Jaishankar told Rubio after India intercepted Pakistan's attack in parts of India.