“The people that those behind this despicable attack will not go unpunished,” he promised them.
Rebels have been fighting an insurgency in the Muslim-majority area since 1989, but no group has taken credit for the attack.
They want to become independent or combine with Pakistan, which, like India, claims the entire Kashmir area but only controls a tiny portion of it.
Vance verified during his visit that the terms of reference for the trade negotiation had been approved by both parties, which is an essential step in establishing the framework for the eventual deal.
India and the United States have set the lofty goal of more than tripling their bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030 and want to finalize a bilateral trade agreement this year.
If successful, the trade agreement has the ability to improve diplomatic relations while also greatly expanding economic links between the two nations.
