In the early hours of May 7, the Indian Army carried out "Operation Sindoor", striking several terrorist training camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The mission reportedly destroyed nine such sites, following a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22 that killed 26 civilians.

Reacting to the situation, US Congressman Ro Khanna asked Pakistan to stay calm and not hit back. He also called Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir a "dictator", blaming him for the country's aggressive stance.

“Both have nuclear weapons. Well, the most urgent thing is de-escalation. I mean, there was a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, and innocent people were killed. India took a response that helped take out some of the terrorist networks. The important thing now is for de-escalation,” Khanna told CNN.

Khanna, who is part of the Democratic Party in the United States, said he hoped the US government would step in to help bring peace between India and Pakistan. He also said it’s important for US leaders to really understand the history and culture of the region.

“The only reason I say is that they've (India and Pakistan) been fighting for centuries...It was British colonialism that fomented the partition, that fomented some of the divisions between Hindus and Muslims there. It's important to really understand the region, and we need to be an honest broker for escalation,” he added.

India and Pakistan have had a tense relationship for many years, and both have nuclear weapons. Experts around the world often worry that fights between them could become very dangerous. Congressman Khanna made it clear that stopping the fight now is the most important thing to do.

 

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