Also Imran Khan propensity to keep looking for some gesture of friendship from India(indian general public), and he called Modi twice, Modi refused to talk in one instance, yes he may have some admirers of him in India, but looking at the relations between the states this was not desirable...
I am sure he must be against the Balakot retaliation, he is no Nelson Mandela the ever pacifist...no need to be as all over the world strong clear headed leaders like Erdogan, Putin and even Trump are elected...