Pahalgam Attack: US Secretary Rubio Urges Pakistan to Condemn Terror, Speaks to Jaishankar, Sharif
Mr. Rubio emphasized the need for Pakistan to condemn the Pahalgam terror attack.
Pahalgam Attack: Pahalgam Attack: US Secretary Rubio Urges Pakistan to Condemn Terror, Speaks to Jaishankar, Sharif
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday, encouraging both nations to work with each other to de-escalate tensions and maintain peace and security in South Asia, ANI reported, citing US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce.
In a call with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Mr. Rubio expressed his sorrow over the lives lost in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. He reaffirmed the US commitment to cooperation with India in the fight against terrorism.
Following the call, Foreign Minister Jaishankar took to X to inform about the conversation. He wrote, “Discussed the Pahalgam terrorist attack with US @SecRubio yesterday,” and stated that the “perpetrators, backers, and planners” of the terror attack “must be brought to justice.”
Meanwhile, during his call with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Sharif, Mr. Rubio emphasized the need for Pakistan to condemn the Pahalgam terror attack. Both leaders reaffirmed their continued commitment to holding terrorists accountable for acts of terrorism and violence. Mr. Rubio urged Pakistani officials to cooperate in investigating the horrific terror attack, ANI reported, citing US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce.
The Pahalgam terror attack killed 26 people and injured many others. The Resistance Front, a shadow group of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist outfit, claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam terror attack . Following the attack, India took several diplomatic measures against Pakistan, blaming it for the incident. In a first, India put the Indus Water Treaty of 1960 in abeyance.
In retaliation, Pakistan shut its airspace to Indian aircraft and engaged in cross-border firing along the de facto border.
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