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The European Union (EU) called on New Delhi and Islamabad to show restraint and pursue dialogue to ease the tensions amid speculation about India's possible retaliation against Pakistan in view of the cross-border linkages to the Pahalgam terror attack.

The rising tensions between the two nations are 'alarming' and the escalation of the situation will not help anyone, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas said. She made the remarks following separate conversations with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar.

"Rising tensions between India and Pakistan are alarming. I urge both sides to show restraint and pursue dialogue to ease the situation. Escalation helps no one," she said in a post on X.

The EU's call for restraint to India and Pakistan came two days after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged the two countries to work together to de-escalate tensions over the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 26 people.

Rubio spoke to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Jaishankar on Wednesday amid escalating tensions between the two neighbouring countries over the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.

Citing 'cross-border linkages' to the ghastly attack, India has promised severe punishment to those involved in it.

At a high-level meeting with the top defence brass, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Tuesday that the armed forces have "complete operational freedom" to decide on the mode, targets and timing of India's response to the terror attack, according to government sources.

PM Mofi affirmed that it is a national resolve to deal a crushing blow to terrorism, the sources said after the meeting.

India on April 23 announced a raft of punitive measures against Pakistan, including the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, shutting down the only operational land-border crossing between the two countries at Punjab's Attari and downgrading diplomatic ties, in view of the cross-border links to the Pahalgam attack.

In response, Pakistan shut its airspace to Indian airliners and suspended all trade with India, including through third countries.

Pakistan also rejected India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty and said any move to stop the flow of water will be seen as an "act of war".

-With agency inputs

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