New Delhi, May 1 -- Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has spoken to US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday. The two lawmakers discussed the Pahalgam terror attack during the hone conversation. During the phone talks with Rajnath Singh, US Defence Secretary Hegseth expressed his deepest sympathies for the tragic loss of lives in Pahalgam terror attack.

Secretary Hegseth said that the US stands in solidarity with India and supports India's right to defend itself. He reiterated the strong support of the US government in India's fight against terrorism, according to Defense Ministry statement.

Rajnath Singh also told Pete Hegseth that "Pakistan has a history of supporting, training and funding terrorist organisations".

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