Jeddah [Saudi Arabia], April 23 (ANI): US President Donald Trump held a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday and offered his condolences at the loss of lives in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. Trump condemned the terror attack in Pahalgam and expressed full support to India to bring to justice the perpetrators of this 'heinous attack.'

In a post on X, the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, stated, 'President Donald Trump @realDonaldTrump @POTUS called PM @narendramodi and conveyed his deepest condolences at the loss of innocent lives in the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. President Trump strongly condemned the terror attack and expressed full support to India to bring to justice the perpetrators of this heinous attack. India and the United States stand together in the fight against terror.'

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has also offered support to India. In a post on X, Rubio wrote, 'The United States stands with India.'

He made the statement in response to the post shared by the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs in the US State Department on the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, calling for holding the perpetrators accountable.

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'The United States strongly condemns the terrorist attack in Kashmir. Nothing can justify such a heinous act killing tourists and civilians. Our thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. We continue to monitor the situation and call for perpetrators to be held accountable,' the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs in the US State Department posted on X.

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US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz called the attack in Pahalgam a 'terrible tragedy.' He made the statement in response to the post shared by US President Donald Trump on terrorist attack in Pahalgam.

'A terrible tragedy. Please join me in praying for the victims and their families,' Waltz posted on X.

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Earlier, US President Donald Trump condemned the terrorist attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, expressing solidarity with India.

Sharing a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump wrote, 'Deeply disturbing news out of Kashmir. The United States stands strong with India against Terrorism. We pray for the souls of those lost, and for the recovery of the injured.'

'Prime Minister Modi and the incredible people of India have our full support and deepest sympathies. Our hearts are with you all!' he added.

Following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level security meeting with all the agencies on Tuesday. In the evening, the Home Minister reached Srinagar for the security review meeting. Amit Shah also briefed PM Modi about the incident.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also briefed the Union Home Minister over the Pahalgam terrorist attack. LG Manoj Sinha and other high-level officials were also present at the meeting. The Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police have launched a search operation in the general area of Baisran, Pahalgam, Anantnag, to nab the perpetrators of the attack. (ANI)