India and Pakistan both say they will not escalate hostilities if the other reciprocates after they fired volleys of missiles across their borders.

Pakistan and India launched strikes and counter-strikes against each other's military installations on Saturday, prompting U.S. calls for the nuclear-armed neighbours to begin talks and defuse their escalating conflict,

Pakistan and India hinted Saturday at de-escalating their current conflict after firing missiles at each other hours earlier. Related video above: Breakdown of the India-Pakistan conflict in the Kashmir region The two have been locked in hostilities after a gun massacre last month that India blames on Pakistan.