Pakistan 's Prime Minister Imran Khan is concerned about further clashes with India in the run - up to elections next month . He claims that escalated tensions between the two nations over the disputed border region , which led to air strikes and fighter jet skirmishes last month , were being used by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to create hysteria for electoral purposes . In February , India launched a cross - border air strike after accusing Pakistan of orchestrating a militant attack which killed 40 policemen in Pulwama . Pakistan and India, which have fought three wars since gaining independence from Britain in 1947, passed through a crisis last month after India accused Pakistan of being behind a militant attack that killed 40 policemen in Pulwama, in Indian-controlled Kashmir in February. In response , Pakistan fired back and captured , but subsequently released , an Indian military officer .
Pakistan 's Prime Minister Imran Khan is concerned about further clashes with India in the run - up to elections next month . He claims that escalated tensions between the two nations over the disputed border region , which led to air strikes and fighter jet skirmishes last month , were being used by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to create hysteria for electoral purposes . In February , India launched a cross - border air strike after accusing Pakistan of orchestrating a militant attack which killed 40 policemen in Pulwama . In response , Pakistan fired back and captured , but subsequently released , an Indian military officer .