Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif attends a Leader’s Summit during the 71st session of the UNGA on Tuesday. Pic/AP

Islamabad: A media report yesterday suggested that Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif is likely to attempt de-escalating the tension with India and launch a dialogue on Kashmir. To that end, Sharif spoke to Army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif on telephone on Tuesday night regarding the tensions with India in the wake of the Sunday terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, Dawn reported.