Pakistan and India say they'd consider de-escalation if the other reciprocates
Pakistan and India have hinted at de-escalating their current conflict after firing missiles at each.
Tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals have soared since an attack at a popular tourist site in India-controlled Kashmir left 26 civilians dead, mostly Hindu Indian tourists, on April 22. New Delhi has blamed Pakistan for backing the assault, an accusation Islamabad rejects.
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