Pahalgam terror attack: EAM Jaishankar speaks to US Secretary of State Rubio

The perpetrators, backers and planners of the Pahalgam terror attack must be brought to justice, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday, hours after his phone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

The phone conversation came amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan over the April 22 terror attack that killed 26 civilians.

"Discussed the Pahalgam terrorist attack with US @SecRubio yesterday. Its perpetrators, backers and planners must be brought to justice," the external affairs minister said on 'X'.

Discussed the Pahalgam terrorist attack with US @SecRubio yesterday. Its perpetrators, backers and planners must be brought to justice.

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) May 1, 2025

Citing "cross-border linkages" to the horrific attack, India has promised severe punishment to those involved in the strike.

US committed to cooperation with India against terrorism: Rubio

The US is committed to cooperation with India to confront terrorism, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio conveyed this to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in a phone conversation that came amid escalating tension between India and Pakistan over the Pahalgam terror attack.

The US State Department said Rubio "expressed his sorrow for the lives lost in the horrific terrorist attack in Pahalgam, and reaffirmed the United States' commitment to cooperation with India against terrorism."

(With PTI inputs)