India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Thursday, May 1, that he had discussed the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
He stressed that those responsible for the attack, including the planners and supporters, must be brought to justice.
Discussed the Pahalgam terrorist attack with US @SecRubio yesterday. Its perpetrators, backers and planners must be brought to justice.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) May 1, 2025
The attack, which took place on April 22 in the Baisaran meadows of Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, claimed the lives of 26 people and has worsened tensions between India and Pakistan.
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Secretary Rubio had also spoken with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the same day, urging both India and Pakistan to work towards easing tensions and ensuring peace and security in the region.
Rubio expressed sorrow over the tragic loss of lives and reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to supporting India in the fight against terrorism. He also asked Pakistan to cooperate in the investigation and condemned the attack.
US State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce said that Rubio encouraged both countries to maintain peace, restart direct communication, and hold the terrorists accountable.
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India has blamed the Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and its proxy, The Resistance Front (TRF), for carrying out the brutal attack.
Meanwhile, tensions continue to rise along the Line of Control (LoC), as the Pakistan Army has been firing on Indian positions for the past seven days.
On the night of April 30 and May 1, Pakistani troops fired small arms across the LoC targeting the Kupwara, Uri, and Akhnoor sectors.
According to a Defence Ministry spokesperson, the Indian Army gave a proportionate response. Similar incidents were also reported along the International Border in Jammu’s Pargwal sector, where Pakistan Rangers opened fire at Indian posts.
