WASHINGTON: The United States played a decisive role in preventing a recent Pakistan-India conflict from spiralling into a “major catastrophe,” State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said Tuesday. She recalled urgent engagement by the US President, Vice President, and Secretary of State to halt attacks and bring both sides to dialogue, describing it as a “proud moment” in US diplomacy.
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Bruce stressed that Washington’s ties with both Islamabad and New Delhi remain “good,” noting President Rubio’s direct outreach to leaders of both nations. She pointed to ongoing cooperation with Pakistan, highlighting the Pakistan-US Counterterrorism Dialogue in Islamabad as a reaffirmation of shared commitment to combating terrorism in all forms.
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The talks, co-chaired by Pakistan’s Nabeel Munir and US official Gregory D LoGerfo, focused on threats from the Baloch Liberation Army, Daesh-Khorasan, and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. Washington lauded Pakistan’s counterterrorism efforts and offered condolences for recent attacks, including the Khuzdar school bus bombing. Both sides agreed to enhance institutional frameworks and capabilities to address evolving security threats, including misuse of emerging technologies by terrorist groups.
