Pakistan's Move to Free Pilot Not Enough to Reduce India Tension
- Pompeo says he is hopeful conflict will not escalate further
- With India elections just weeks away, Modi has the advantage
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An Indian Air Force pilot imprisoned by Pakistan may walk free on Friday, but it’s unclear whether his release will fully de-escalate a tense military stand-off between the two nations.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said he will release the pilot as a gesture of peace after a week that saw the two country’s fighter jets battling above the disputed region of Kashmir.