Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday (Feb 27) called for talks with India and said he hopes “better sense”.
Mr Khan was speaking on national television after Pakistan claimed it shot down two Indian jets over its airspace in disputed Kashmir.
The Pakistani prime minister said on TV on Wednesday afternoon the airstrike was to “show Pakistani capability” and said there should be “no casualties or damage”.
He called for talks with India, saying he hoped “better sense” would prevail to de-escalate the dispute following air strikes on both sides.
“History tells us that wars are full of miscalculation. My question is that given the weapons we have, can we afford miscalculation?" Mr Khan said during the brief TV broadcast.
"We should sit down and talk. I once again invite India to come to the negotiating table.”
He alluded to the nuclear arsenal of both South Asian countries and added: "If escalation begins from here, where will it go?"