India refuses to negotiate for release of captured pilot: Official
By Bloomberg
28 February 2019 |
12:47 pm
An Indian government official said the nation will not negotiate or talk with Pakistan over the fate of a captured air force pilot as Pakistan Prime Minister said he is ready to talk with India Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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