The US Vice President JD Vance, on Thursday, in an interview, stated that the US hopes that Pakistan will cooperate with India to ensure that terrorists are “hunted down”.
This comes after the Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam terror assault during which 26 folks have been killed and a number of other others have been injured. After the assault, diplomatic and border tensions have been rising between India and Pakistan.
Throughout an interview with Fox Information, Vance made his first public comment on the Pahalgam assault and stated, “Our hope right here is that India responds to this terrorist assault in a method that does not result in a broader regional battle.”
Speaking about Pakistan’s cooperation with India, US VP within the Fox Information’ “Particular Report with Bret Baier” present added, “And we hope, frankly, that Pakistan, to the extent that they are accountable, cooperates with India to ensure that the terrorists typically working of their territory are hunted down and handled.”
When the grotesque assault went down in Pahalgam on April 22, Vance was in India along with his household on a go to. In a submit on the social media platform X, he had condemned the assault and expressed solidarity with the victims and their households.
US’ Stand On Pahalgam Terror Assault
On Wednesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Exterior Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, amid the rising tensions between the 2 nations. He requested Pakistani officers to cooperate within the investigation and work to de-escalate tensions.
US State Division spokesperson Tammy Bruce additionally stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has acquired full assist from the Donald Trump administration. She added that they’re in fixed communication with the governments of India and Pakistan.
India’s Measures In Aftermath Of Pahalgam Assault
India downgraded its ties with Pakistan following the Pahalgam assault and introduced varied diplomatic measures, together with the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, closing its airspace to Pakistani airways, and shutting down the Attari-Wagah border. Pakistan additionally suspended the Simla Settlement.
(with IANS inputs)