Pahalgam Terror Assault: Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Exterior Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday amid the simmering tensions between India and Pakistan and urged each of them to de-escalate tensions alongside the LoC following the fear assault in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, which left a minimum of 26 individuals, largely vacationers, lifeless and scores of individuals injured.
Rubio reaffirmed the USA’ dedication to cooperation with India towards terrorism whereas asking Sharif to sentence the “unconscionable” Pahalgam terror assault and “de-escalate tensions” with India to “keep peace and safety” in South Asia.
Talking about his dialog with the US state secretary, Jaishankar stated that he mentioned the current Pahalgam terrorist assault. He said that the perpetrators, backers, and planners of the assault have to be dropped at justice. “Mentioned the Pahalgam terrorist assault with US @SecRubio yesterday. Its perpetrators, backers and planners have to be dropped at justice,” Jaishankar posted on X.
Mentioned the Pahalgam terrorist assault with US @SecRubio yesterday. Its perpetrators, backers and planners have to be dropped at justice.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) Could 1, 2025
In the course of the talks, Rubio expressed his sorrow for the lives misplaced within the “horrific terrorist assault” in Pahalgam and likewise inspired India to work with Pakistan to “de-escalate tensions” and keep peace and safety in South Asia, US State Division spokesperson Tammy Bruce stated in a press release. Citing “cross-border linkages” to the horrific assault, India has promised extreme punishment to these concerned within the strike.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Indian Exterior Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar immediately. The Secretary expressed his sorrow for the lives misplaced within the horrific terrorist assault in Pahalgam, and reaffirmed the USA’ dedication to cooperation with India towards…
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In his talks with the Pakistan PM, Rubio additionally inspired the neighbouring nation to cooperate with investigation efforts and re-establish direct communications with New Delhi, in accordance with a press release from US State Division spokesperson Tammy Bruce. Each leaders reaffirmed their continued dedication to holding terrorists accountable for his or her heinous acts of violence, Bruce stated.
At present, Secretary Marco Rubio spoke with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and inspired Pakistan to work with India to de-escalate tensions, re-establish direct communications, and keep peace and safety in South Asia: US State Division spokesperson Tammy…
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It comes as there was an increase in ceasefire violations by Pakistan alongside the Line of Management (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir after the April 22 brutal assault in Pahalgam, the place Pakistan-sponsored terrorists killed 26 individuals, largely vacationers, and injured many others.
Indian safety forces have intensified anti-terror operations within the Kashmir Valley within the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror assault. Each India and Pakistan have additionally blocked one another’s airways from utilizing their airspace.
India has additionally taken a raft of measures towards Pakistan for supporting cross-border terrorism, together with holding the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance and shutting the Built-in Test Publish at Attari. India has additionally determined to curtail the energy of Excessive Commissions. The federal government has given armed forces full operational freedom to resolve on the response to the Pahalgam terror assault.
The Indian Military has successfully responded to the Pakistan Military’s unprovoked small arms firing throughout the LoC. The tensions between India and Pakistan escalated following the fear assault in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam on April 22.
(With company Inputs)