On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his hope for a swift resolution to the escalating tensions between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan, following strikes initiated by New Delhi as Islamabad promised to retaliate.
“It’s unfortunate; we just heard about it,” Trump remarked at the White House after India claimed to have targeted “terrorist camps” within Pakistan’s borders, subsequent to a deadly attack on tourists in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir.
“People were likely aware that something might happen considering the history. They have been in conflict for many, many decades—centuries, really, when you think about it,” he added.
“I truly hope it ends very quickly,” Trump stated.
Meanwhile, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce issued a brief comment, indicating that the U.S. is closely monitoring the rapidly evolving situation between Pakistan and India in the aftermath of the Indian military actions.
India had anticipated a military response, especially after gunmen killed 26 people in Jammu and Kashmir.
According to Pakistan’s military, the Indian attacks targeted three locations in Azad Kashmir and two in Punjab province, resulting in the deaths of three civilians, including one child.
The Indian offensive occurred shortly after the U.S. State Department urged both nations to maintain calm.
“We continue to encourage both Pakistan and India to pursue a responsible resolution for achieving lasting peace and stability in South Asia,” Bruce told reporters.
This statement followed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s warnings about potentially halting water flow across borders following the Kashmir attack.
