US urges India and Pakan to seek ‘responsible solution’ amid rising tensions | World News

The United States said it is closely monitoring the escalating tensions between India and Pakan following a recent terror attack in Kashmir, urging both countries to work towards a “responsible solution”. In an emailed statement to Reuters, a US State Department spokesperson said, “This is an evolving situation and we are monitoring developments closely. We have been in touch with the governments of India and Pakan at multiple levels.”
The statement came in response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, where gunmen opened fire on a group of tours, killing 26 civilians and injuring several others. The Resance Front (TRF), a proxy group linked to the Pakan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility for the attack.
The US government, while publicly backing India, has refrained from directly criticising Pakan. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have both condemned the attack, affirming US solidarity with India.
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Supporters of the Pakan Murkazi Muslim League party chant slogans during a demonstration to denounce the suspension of the water sharing treaty India, in Multan, Pakan. (AP Photo)
India, Pakan take retaliatory measures
In the wake of the attack, India blamed Pakan for supporting militant groups operating across the border — a charge Pakan has denied, calling for a neutral investigation instead. Diplomatic tensions escalated, with India suspending the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty and Pakan closing its airspace to Indian airlines. Exchanges of fire were also reported along the de facto border in Kashmir .
Prime Miner Narendra Modi vowed severe action against those responsible. “Those who planned and carried out the Kashmir attack will be punished beyond their imagination,” Modi said.
People shout slogans against Pakan during a protest against the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu. (AP Photo)
Meanwhile, Pakani officials maintain their innocence, warning against unilateral accusations without evidence.
Trump: ‘They’ll figure it out’
Trump declined to say whether he would contact the leaders of India and Pakan directly to help de-escalate the situation. (AP Photo)
Speaking aboard Air Force One earlier on Friday, Trump downplayed the likelihood of US intervention. “They’ll get it figured out one way or the other,” he told reporters. “There’s great tension between Pakan and India, but there always has been.”Story continues below this ad
While acknowledging the hory of conflict over Kashmir, Trump declined to say whether he would contact the leaders of India and Pakan directly to help de-escalate the situation.
Former US State Department spokesperson Ned Price warned that the Trump adminration’s deepening partnership with India could embolden New Delhi. “If India feels that the Trump adminration will back it to the hilt no matter what, we could be in store for more escalation and more violence between these nuclear-armed neighbours,” Price said, as per Reuters.
(With inputs from Reuters)
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