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Indonesia calls on India, Pakistan to show restraint amid escalated conflict
The Foreign Ministry advises Indonesian nationals living in India and Pakistan to remain alert and avoid traveling to affected or potential target areas after Indian forces launched air strikes on Pakistani territory to avenge terror attacks that killed dozens in Indian Kashmir in late April.
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Smoke rises on Wednesday in the town of Poonch in Jammu, division, Jammu and Kashmir, India. India fired missiles at Pakistani territory early on Wednesday, killing at least eight people, according to Pakistan, which said it had begun retaliating in a major escalation between the nuclear-armed rivals. (AFP/Punit Paranjpe)
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akarta has urged India and Pakistan to exercise restraint after fighting between the nuclear-armed neighbors on early Wednesday broke out in response to an attack by Islamist militants that killed dozens in Indian Kashmir last month.
In a statement posted on its official X handle on Wednesday, the Foreign Ministry said that Indonesia was closely monitoring the development of the situation between India and Pakistan.
“We urge both parties to exercise restraint and prioritize dialogue in resolving the crisis,” the ministry said in the statement.
The ministry also advised Indonesian citizens residing in India and Pakistan to remain alert and avoid traveling to affected areas and possible targeted places.
In another statement issued on Wednesday afternoon, the ministry said the Indonesian embassies in New Delhi and Islamabad had communicated with Indonesian nationals living near the targeted areas. No Indonesian citizens were injured during the strikes.
There are 74 Indonesian citizens living in the Pakistani area affected by the strike, according to the embassy in Islamabad. Meanwhile, 11 Indonesians, including two children, live in Kashmir, according to the embassy in New Delhi. Most of them, who are married to local residents, reported that they were still feeling safe in their respective homes.
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