Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 09:34am on 12 May 2025,Monday India Global
A New York Times report reveals that the Trump administration was initially hesitant to intervene in the escalating India-Pakistan conflict following a deadly terrorist attack in Kashmir that killed 26 people, mostly Hindu tourists. India responded with strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, leading to Pakistani retaliation, including drone incursions and air force engagements. Vice President JD Vance initially stated the conflict was "fundamentally none of our business," but rising fears of a nuclear confrontation prompted urgent U.S. intervention. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio engaged directly with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistani officials, leading to a negotiated ceasefire. Pakistan praised former President Trump's leadership in securing the truce, while India did not publicly acknowledge U.S. involvement. (PC: BBC & India Today)
