‘PM Modi Has Our Full Help’: US State Dept Spokesperson After Pahalgam Assault


US State Division spokesperson Tammy Bruce mentioned that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has acquired the complete help from the Trump administration, including that they’re in fixed communication with the governments of India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror assault.

Talking on the press briefing on Friday, Bruce mentioned that the US is intently monitoring the scenario.

State Division spokesperson cited the readout of US State Secretary Marco Rubio’s Thursday dialog with Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

“We’re monitoring intently. Yesterday, the Secretary spoke with Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. As President Donald Trump articulated to Prime Minister Modi final week, the USA stands sturdy with India in opposition to terrorism, and Prime Minister Modi has our full help,” she mentioned.

“The Secretary inspired each nations to work towards a accountable resolution that maintains a accountable decision that maintains long-term peace and regional stability in South Asia. We proceed to be in contact with the governments of each nations, as I discussed, at a number of ranges,” she added.

When requested if the requires de-escalation have been being heeded, Bruce mentioned, “We’re asking for a accountable decision from each events. And past that, there’s nothing I may give you, every other particulars.”

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, principally vacationers, and injured many others.

India has taken a raft of measures in opposition to Pakistan for its help to cross-border terrorism, together with holding the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance and shutting the Built-in Test Submit at Attari. India has additionally determined to curtail the power 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 Military responded swiftly to the ceasefire violation on the evening of April 27-28 in areas reverse Kupwara and Poonch districts in Jammu and Kashmir, officers mentioned.

The Indian Military had additionally responded successfully to the Pakistan Military firing alongside the LoC on the evening of April 26-27 in areas reverse the Tutmari Gali and Rampur sectors, as per officers.

Safety forces have intensified anti-terror operations within the Kashmir valley within the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror assault.