New Delhi, May 2 -- On May 1, 2025, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth spoke with Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh to offer condolences for the loss of innocent civilian lives in the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir. Expressing deep sorrow over the tragic incident, Hegseth conveyed the United States' solidarity with India and affirmed its strong support for India's right to self-defense.

During the call, Rajnath Singh condemned Pakistan's continued role in supporting terrorism. He stated, "Pakistan has been exposed as a rogue state, actively fuelling global terrorism and destabilising the region. The world must no longer remain silent. It is imperative for the international community to explicitly and unequivocally conde...