US urges Pakistan to punish those behind Kashmir attack

Washington: The United States threw its support behind India on Tuesday and pressed Pakistan to punish those behind a suicide attack in Kashmir that killed 40 Indian security personnel.

“We have been in close communication with the government of India to express not only our condolences but our strong support for India as it confronts this terrorism,” said deputy State Department spokesman Robert Palladino.

“We urge Pakistan to fully cooperate with the investigation into the attack and to punish anyone responsible,” he added, noting Washington had been in contact with Islamabad over the attack.