The United States is stepping up pressure on India and Pakistan to avoid conflict in Kashmir after a tourist massacre in an Indian-administered area of the divided territory last week.

The brutal killing of 26 people, mostly Indian tourists, is behind the increased tension between the two nuclear powers in recent years. Following the brutal killing of 26 civilians, mostly Hindu tourists,

In response to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, the United States has reaffirmed its strong support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India’s fight against terrorism. US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce stated that Washington remains in constant touch with both India and Pakistan,