India, April 28 -- The Chinese government on Monday asked India and Pakistan to 'exercise restraint' after the two countries exchanged fire at the Line of Control following the deadly terror strike in Pahalgam town in Jammu and Kashmir which left 26 people dead.

Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told reporters: "China welcomes all measures that will help cool down the current situation and supports carrying out fair and just investigations at an early date."

"As the neighbor of both India and Pakistan, China hopes that India and Pakistan will exercise restraint, work in the same direction, handle relevant differences properly through dialogue and consultation, and jointly uphold peace and stability in the region," he said. ...