NEW DELHI. United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth extended his condolences and expressed strong solidarity with India following the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives on April 22.
In a phone call with Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Secretary Hegseth denounced the attack and emphasized continued U.S. support. “Today, I spoke with Indian Defence Minister Singh @rajnathsingh to personally extend my deepest condolences for the loss of life in the heinous terrorist attack last week. I offered my strong support. We stand with India and its great people,” Hegseth posted on X.
The exchange comes amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, with both countries’ armed forces on alert. According to Indian defense officials, the Pakistani military has escalated its activities along the border, including the deployment of air defense and artillery units to forward positions.
Military sources confirmed that the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan held a hotline conversation on Tuesday to address ceasefire violations. India reportedly issued a strong warning to Pakistan over what it called “unprovoked” firing incidents by the Pakistan Army across both the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border.
Indian forces responded swiftly to ceasefire violations that occurred on the night of April 27–28 in areas opposite Kupwara and Poonch districts in Jammu and Kashmir, according to defense officials.
Meanwhile, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar also discussed the Pahalgam terror incident with his U.S. counterpart, Secretary of State Marco Rubio. In a statement posted on X, Jaishankar wrote, “Discussed the Pahalgam terrorist attack with US @SecRubio yesterday. Its perpetrators, backers, and planners must be brought to justice.”
As India mourns the victims of the Pahalgam attack, calls for accountability and international condemnation are mounting, with Washington making clear its alignment with New Delhi in the fight against terrorism.
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