US to hold accountable: Three key players to face consequences for Pahalgam terror attack

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has talked to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday. Jaishankar shared the conversation details on X. There has been a talk between the two regarding the Pahalgam terror attack. Rubio has also talked to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and taken him to task.

Rubio talks with Jaishankar, Sharif

On Wednesday, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar conveyed sadness at the number of casualties caused in the attack at Pahalgam. In a statement, Rubio urged the US to collaborate with Pakistan in lowering tensions and ensuring peace and security in South Asia. While speaking with Sharif, Rubio also emphasized requesting the "unequivocal condemnation" of the Pahalgam attack and requested cooperation of Pakistani authorities for investigation of the attack. 

Tensions between India and Pakistan

Since the April 22 terror attack on Pahalgam, tensions between India and Pakistan have been increasing. A minimum of 26 individuals lost their lives in the attack. The terrorists began firing after querying individuals about their names and religions. The majority of the fatalities were tourists. Ever since the attack, India is continuously taking action against Pakistan. He abrogated the Indus Water Treaty. Besides this, diplomatic relations were also severed. Not only this, India shut its airspace to Pakistani planes.The visas of Pakistanis were also revoked and Indians residing in Pakistan were also recalled.

What will happen to those who conducted the terrorist attack in Pahalgam?

What will happen to those who conducted the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, the entire world will witness. India has also begun making preparations for this to impart a hard lesson to the terrorists. While investigation agencies are probing the April 22 attack, the government is attempting to isolate Pakistan globally and make it clear how it has a stake in the incident. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday.

S Jaishankar has written, "Yesterday (Wednesday) spoke to the US Secretary of State on the Pahalgam terrorist attack." That is, these three will face the toughest punishment for the Pahalgam attack."