Pahalgam attack: US urges Pakistan, India to work towards responsible resolution

• "We are asking for responsible resolution from both parties.’’
• United States stands strong with India against terrorism, says spox.
• Rubio called for maintaining long-term peace, regional stability. 

The US has yet again urged both Pakistan and India to work towards a responsible resolution amid escalating tensions over the Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).

To a question about the calls made on Wednesday by Secretary Rubio to his Indian counterpart and the prime minister of Pakistan, Spokesperson of the State Department Tammy Bruce said: "Secretary Rubio urged both countries to work towards a responsible resolution that maintains long-term peace and regional stability in South Asia. We continue to be in touch with the governments of both countries at multiple levels.’’

Since Marco Rubio’s phone call to the leaders of both countries, tension has been relatively reduced. However, warmongering is still continued by the Indian government. To another question, Bruce said, ‘’There is a constant involvement. This government is in constant communication. We are asking for responsible resolution from both parties.’’

The State Department spokesperson reiterated Washington’s resolve to stand beside India. ‘’As the President (Donald Trump) articulated to PM Modi last week the United States stands strong with India against terrorism and PM Modi has our full support,’’ Tammy Bruce reiterated during the press briefing.

The two nuclear-armed neighbours are experiencing a period of heightened tensions since the April 22 attack on tourists in the scenic resort town in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), in which at least 26 people were killed.

New Delhi linked Islamabad to the attack without offering any evidence and took a flurry of punitive measures to downgrade ties, including suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, revoking visas of Pakistanis, and closing Wagah-Attari border crossing among others.

Islamabad, in response, ordered the expulsion of Indian diplomats and military advisers, cancelling visas for Indian nationals, with the exception of Sikh pilgrims, and closing the main border crossing from its side.

Pakistan also denies its involvement in the attack and offered to take part in a credible and transparent investigation.