An attack on tourists in India's Himalayan territory of Kashmir this week sparked a new crisis between nuclear armed South Asian neighbours India and Pakistan, with New Delhi blaming militants with "cross-border linkages" for the killings.

Relations between India and Pakistan are cratering following a deadly attack in the disputed Himalayan region of Jammu and Kashmir that left more than two dozen tourists dead.

Following a devastating terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, which resulted in the deaths of 26 tourists, tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated. India has demanded the departure of Pakistani nationals and suspended visa services,