US Vice-President says India-Pakistan conflict ‘none of our business'

US Vice-President JD Vance has stated that Washington will not get involved in the growing conflict between India and Pakistan, saying that it is "fundamentally none of our business",  advocating for diplomatic de-escalation instead.

"What we can do is try to encourage these folks to de-escalate a little bit, but we're not going to get involved in the middle of a war that's fundamentally none of our business and has nothing to do with America's ability to control it," Vance said frankly in an interview with an international news agency, emphasizing on the US's inability to force either nuclear-armed nation to disarm or cease military operations.

His remarks coincide with increasing tensions between the two nations. According to reports, 31 civilians were killed by Indian missile attacks on Pakistan on Wednesday. New Delhi said the strikes were directed at "terrorist infrastructure." Pakistan denied that any such groups were present in the attacked areas.

The United States hopes for a resolution that prevents a wider regional dispute, Vance, who has been actively involved in foreign affairs under the Trump administration, noted.

 In reference to a recent militant incident in Kashmir, he stated, "We hope that India responds to the terrorist attack in a way that doesn't lead to a broader regional conflict."

“And we hope, frankly, that Pakistan, to the extent that they’re responsible, cooperates with India to make sure that the terrorists sometimes operating in their territory are hunted down and dealt with.”