AKIPRESS.COM - Supporting India's “right to self-defence” in the aftermath of the Uri attack which it dubbed a “clear case of cross-border terrorism”, the US today dismissed the recent attempt by Pakistan to link peace in war-torn Afghanistan with resolution of the Kashmir, reports NDTV.

The White House backed India’s right to defend itself as with any other country, in view of the recent surgical strike but advised caution given the heavy militarization between the two neighbours.

It also said the US was making every effort to ensure that India became a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) by the end of this year.

Making a rare appearance before a Washington audience, Peter Lavoy, the White House’s point person for South Asia, said the India-US ties were the “most dynamic relationship” for the US as he listed the Obama administration’s achievements in strengthening the relationship between the two largest democracies of the world.

“It (Uri) was a clear case of cross-border terrorism. We condemned this act of terrorism. It was horrific attack. Every country has the right to self-defence…”he said responding to a question on the Uri attack.

“We share with India, the concern for preventing any future attack. We empathize with the Indian position that it needs to respond militarily to cross-border threat of terrorism” Mr Lavoy said.