UK urges India and Pakistan to show restraint

London: Britain on Wednesday said it was urging India and Pakistan to show restraint and engage in dialogue following the worst fighting in more than two decades between the nuclear-armed neighbours.

“Current tensions between India and Pakistan are a serious concern,” British foreign minister David Lammy said in a statement. “The UK government is urging India and Pakistan to show restraint and engage in direct dialogue to find a swift, diplomatic path forward.”