Indo-Pak Tension: After EAM Jaishankar, Now Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Speaks With US counterpart Pete Hegseth

Pahalgam Attack Fallout: Amid the heightened tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror assault, India has been in steady contact with the United States. An afternoon after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to S counterpart Marco Rubio, now, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a telephonic name with United States Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, stated the Defence Ministry.  

The April 22 Pahalgam terror assault in Jammu and Kashmir noticed terrorists killing 26 folks, basically vacationers. While India is chalking up its retaliatory motion plan in opposition to terrorists and their sponsors, the Pakistani army is continuous its build-up at the borders with India and has deployed air defence and artillery gadgets at ahead places.

Directors General of Military Operations of India and Pakistan talked over the hotline on Tuesday to talk about the unprovoked ceasefire violations via Pakistan, defence assets stated on Wednesday. They stated India warned Pakistan in opposition to the unprovoked ceasefire violations via the Pakistan Army alongside the Line of Control (LOC) and the International Border.

The Indian Army has successfully spoke back to the Pakistan Army’s unprovoked small palms firing around the Line of Control (LoC). The Army spoke back all of a sudden to the ceasefire violation at the evening of April 27-28 in spaces reverse Kupwara and Poonch districts in Jammu and Kashmir (J-Ok), officers stated.

On Wednesday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a telephonic dialog with US counterpart Marco Rubio and mentioned the hot terrorist assault that came about in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam. Jaishankar mentioned that the perpetrators, backers, and planners of the assault should be dropped at justice.”Discussed the Pahalgam terrorist attack with US @SecRubio yesterday. Its perpetrators, backers and planners must be brought to justice,” Jaishankar posted on X.

During the talks, Rubio reaffirmed the United States’ dedication to cooperation with India in opposition to terrorism. Expressing his sorrow for the lives misplaced within the “horrific terrorist attack” in Pahalgam, Rubio additionally inspired India to paintings with Pakistan to “de-escalate tensions” and handle peace and safety in South Asia, US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce stated in a remark.

The talks between the 2 leaders come as there was a upward thrust in ceasefire violations via Pakistan alongside the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir after the April 22 brutal assault in Pahalgam, the place terrorists killed 26 folks and injured many others. The Indian Army has successfully spoke back to the Pakistan Army’s unprovoked small palms firing around the LoC.

Following the assault, India has taken a number of measures in opposition to Pakistan for its beef up to cross-border terrorism, together with preserving the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance and shutting the Integrated Check Post at Attari. India has additionally determined to curtail the energy of High Commissions. Earlier, on April 29, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a gathering attended via Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Anil Chauhan, and the 3 provider chiefs. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval used to be additionally provide on the assembly.

The assembly came about days after a gathering of the Cabinet Committee on Security on April 23, following the fear assault in Pahalgam. Government assets stated PM Modi affirmed that it’s India’s nationwide unravel to deal a crushing blow to terrorism. The assets stated PM Modi expressed whole religion and self assurance within the skilled talents of the Indian Armed Forces. They stated that PM Modi mentioned that the Indian Armed Forces have whole operational freedom to come to a decision at the mode, objectives, and timing of India’s reaction.

The assembly, chaired via Prime Minister Modi on Tuesday, used to be attended via Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Ok Tripathi, and Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh. (With ANI inputs)