USA Vice President Urges India Not To Trigger War With Pakistan
JD Vance Condemns pahalgam Terrorist Attack
In addition, the vice president urged pakistan to assist in the hunt for terrorists thought to be active inside its boundaries. "And we hope, frankly, that pakistan, to the extent that they’re responsible, cooperates with india to make sure that the terrorists sometimes operating in their territory are hunted down and dealt with," Vance said.
Vice President Vance and his wife, usha Vance, were in india at the time of the incident. 26 visitors were murdered by terrorists in pahalgam, a terrible incident that rocked the area. Vance swiftly contacted indian prime minister Narendra Modi to express solidarity and vehemently denounce the attack.
US Support in the Fight Against Terrorism
Vance expressed his sincere sympathies for the deaths of the vicious attack during his chat with prime minister Modi. He reiterated the United States' unwavering support for india in this trying time. "The united states stands with the people of india in this difficult hour," Vance stated.
"The united states is ready to provide any necessary assistance in the joint fight against terrorism," Vance added, further reaffirming the U.S. commitment to India. Randhir Jaiswal, the spokesperson for India's Ministry of External Affairs, reiterated this when he posted the Vice President's statement on social media site X.
After the horrific incident, indian prime minister Narendra Modi thanked President donald trump and Vice President Vance for their words of solidarity and support.