WASHINGTON, April 25 (Alliance News): The United States has once again condemned the deadly terrorist attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), which has sparked a new crisis between India and Pakistan.
However, the US has refrained from commenting on whether it has played any role in mediating the escalating tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations.
During a press briefing, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce reaffirmed the US position, stating, “The United States stands with India and strongly condemns all acts of terrorism.”
She expressed condolences for the lives lost and those injured in the attack, calling for the perpetrators to be brought to justice.
In response to a question about President Trump’s earlier attempts to mediate peace between Pakistan and India, Bruce declined to comment, stating, “The president and secretary made their positions clear,” and indicated that no further remarks would be made on the matter.
Regarding the ongoing tensions, Bruce said the US is “closely monitoring” the situation but avoided taking a position on the status of Kashmir and Jammu.
This comes amid rising diplomatic clashes between India and Pakistan following the attack, which resulted in the deaths of 26 people, including one Nepali national, in the Pahalgam area.
India has blamed Pakistan for the attack, alleging “cross-border linkages,” though Islamabad has vehemently denied the accusations, calling them “frivolous” and lacking credible evidence.
Both countries have since taken aggressive diplomatic and military measures, including suspending the Indus Water Treaty and reducing diplomatic staff in each other’s missions.
Pakistan has also warned that any attempt by India to divert or stop the flow of water from the Indus River would be regarded as an “act of war,” and responded by halting all trade and bilateral agreements with India, including air traffic.
