After India launched Operation Sindoor against Pakistan, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared that he is carefully monitoring the situation and hopes for a resolution and reiterated Washington’s commitment to promoting peace there. Rubio stated in a statement on social media platform X that” I am carefully monitoring the situation between India and Pakistan.” Rubio’s remarks came shortly after India launched Operation Sindoor, a precise military campaign against evil facilities in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, echo @POTUS’s earlier statements that this should ideally end quickly and will continue to engage both the Indian and Pakistani command in a peaceful resolution. In response to the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which resulted in the deaths of 26 civilians, including one Nepalese national, the action was taken. The Indian embassy in Washington stated in a statement that” India’s actions have been focused and precise. They were weighed, acted upon, and had an anti-escalational bent. No civilian, commercial, or military targets have been hit in Pakistan. Only well-known terror camps were the targets. Additionally, the embassy confirmed that NSA Ajit Doval had given Rubio a briefing on the operation shortly after the strikes. Both sides have been urged to restrain by the US. In response to the situation, US President Donald Trump said to reporters,” It’s a shame. As we entered the Oval’s doors just now, we learned about it. I just learned about it. I’m hoping it comes to an end very quickly. He noted that tensions between the two countries have persisted for “many, many decades… centuries, actually.” Following the Pahalgam attack, Rubio had previously spoken with both Shehbaz Sharif and S Jaishankar, the prime minister of Pakistan. In that call, Rubio urged both countries to “de-escalate tensions, re-establish direct communications, and maintain peace and security in South Asia,” according to a statement from his office. Additionally, the US has stressed the value of holding terrorists accountable. The Secretary urged Pakistan to work with India to de-escalate tensions, adding that he felt the need to condemn the terrorist attack on April 22. In the meantime, India keeps in touch with international stakeholders regarding its counter-terrorism initiatives.
