JD Vance Calls Out Terror on Pakistan Soil, Asks Islamabad to Cooperate with India to Hunt Them Down

New Delhi: US Vice President JD Vance has expressed concern over India- Pakistan conflict as both are nuclear powers. In a recent interview with Fox News, Vance called out the terror breeding on Pakistan's soil and urged Islamabad to cooperate with India in tracking and eliminating terrorists.

This comes after India retaliated with strict measures against Pakistan following a deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, where Pakistan-based terror outfits killed 26 innocent tourists.

When asked whether he was worried about tensions between India and Pakistan, Vance said he was concerned whenever conflict arises between two nuclear nations.

“I am worried anytime a hotspot breaks out, especially between two nuclear powers. We are obviously in close contact with our friends in India and Pakistan. I hope India responds to this terrorist attack in a way that doesn’t lead to a broader regional conflict,” he said.

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 “We hope Pakistan cooperates with India so that terrorists, sometimes operating from their territory, are hunted down and dealt with. That’s how we hope this situation unfolds,” he added.

Vance Was on India Tour When Attack Happened

The US has expressed its support to India multiple times following the terror attack. JD Vance, who was visiting India when the deadly attack occurred in Baisaran Valley of Pahalgam on the 22nd, conveyed his condolences and reaffirmed America’s support in the fight against terrorism. He offered all possible assistance to help India eliminate the threat of terrorism.

US Backs India’s Fight Against Terrorism, Secretary of Defence Calls Rajnath Singh  

The United States Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth on Thursday in a call with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh supported India's right to defence itself and reiterated America's strong support in its fight against terrorism.

Pete Hegseth expressed his deepest sympathies and solidarity over the tragic loss of innocent civilians in the heinous terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh informed Pete Hegseth about Pakistan 's history of supporting, training, and funding terrorist organisations.

He further emphasised the importance of the global community explicitly and unequivocally condemning and calling out such atrocious acts of terrorism.