US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi and strongly condemned the dastardly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. He conveyed his deepest condolences on the loss of lives and reiterated that the United States stands with the people of India in this difficult hour.

The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it had made “significant progress” on finalizing the contours of a roadmap for further discussions and negotiations on Vice President JD Vance’s visit to India.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has begun a four-day tour of India as the two countries seek to strengthen their partnership by negotiating a bilateral trade deal.