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US Vice President JD Vance commented on the fatal terrorist attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, urging India to respond carefully to avoid regional conflicts and to call on Pakistan to support the hunting of terrorists.
New Delhi:
US Vice President JD Vance on Thursday responded to the Jammu and Kashmir terrorist attacks that killed 26 and said he hopes India will respond to Pakistan in a way that avoids “a wider regional conflict.” He also urged Pakistan to cooperate with India to “hunt down” terrorists involved in the attacks in Pahargam.
“Our hope here is that India will respond to this terrorist attack in a way that does not lead to wider regional conflicts. And, frankly, we hope that, to the extent Pakistan is responsible, we will work with India to ensure that terrorists operating on the territory will occasionally hunt and respond.”
Vance was on a tour of India with his family when the fatal attack occurred.
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Last month he called Prime Minister Narendra Modi to strongly condemn the terrorist attacks and conveyed his deepest pathetic dol for the loss of life. He also said the US is standing with the people of India and is ready to provide all the support in the joint battle against terrorism, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Randil Jaiswal said in a post in X.
vice president @VP @jdvance He is called the Prime Minister @narendramodi He also strongly condemned the despicable terrorist attacks in Jammu and Kashmir. He conveyed his deepest pathetic dol about the loss of life, and reiterated that the United States is standing with the people of India in this…
– Randhir Jaiswal (@meaiindia) April 23, 2025
The Vice President of the United States also wrote about X. “Usha and I express our sadness to the victims of the devastating terrorist attacks in Pahargam, India. Over the past few days we have overcome the beauty of this country and its people.
Usha and I express our sadness to the victims of the devastating terrorist attacks in Pahargam, India. Over the past few days we have been overcome by the beauty of this country and its people. Our thoughts and prayers are with them as they lament this terrible attack. https://t.co/cuaymxje5a
– jd vance (@jdvance) April 22, 2025
Many top US leaders, including President Donald Trump, have denounced the attack, calling it “terror” and “merciless.” They also expressed their support for India without directly denouncement of Pakistan.
Twenty-six people have been killed, including one Nepali national, and many others have been injured. Several terrorists were injured when they descended to Baisalan Valley, known as “Mini Switzerland.” According to eyewitnesses, there was panic among tourists who ran for cover when the gunshots rang. However, there was no place for them to hide in the large open space.
Security forces have launched a search operation to track down the terrorists involved in the attack. India has taken strict action against Pakistan by suspending the decades-old Treaty of Induswaters indefinitely and sending all Pakistani citizens back.
The attack was one of the biggest terrorist attacks after repealing Article 370 in 2019.
