US Urges India and Pakistan to Work Towards a 'Responsible Solution'

The US State Department on April 27 said that Washington was in touch with both India and Pakistan while urging them to work towards what it called a "responsible solution", as tensions rise between the two Asian nations following a recent Islamist militant attack in Kashmir.

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WASHINGTON - The US State Department on April 27 said that Washington was in touch with both India and Pakistan while urging them to work towards what it called a "responsible solution", as tensions rise between the two Asian nations following a recent Islamist militant attack in Kashmir.

In public, the US government has expressed support for India after the attack but has not criticised Pakistan. India blames Pakistan for the April 22 attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed more than two dozen people. Pakistan denies responsibility and has called for a neutral probe.

"This is an evolving situation and we are monitoring developments closely. We have been in touch with the governments of India and Pakistan at multiple levels," a US State Department spokesperson told Reuters in an e-mailed statement.

"The United States encourages all parties to work together towards a responsible solution," the spokesperson added.

The State Department spokesperson also said Washington "stands with India and strongly condemns the terrorist attack in Pahalgam", reiterating comments similar to recent ones made by US President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance.