India closes main border crossing with Pakistan after Kashmir attack

India and Pakistan are again teetering on the brink of conflict over disputed Kashmir. Here’s why

By RAJESH ROY NEW DELHI (AP) — A deadly attack on tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir has again moved India and Pakistan closer to war as the two rivals downgraded diplomatic and trade ties, closed the main border crossing and revoked visas for each other’s nationals. Pakistan has denied it was behind Tuesday’s attack that killed 26 mostly Indian tourists at a popular scenic spot in the Himalayan region, where India claimed it restored a sense…

Pakistan Airspace Closure Disrupts Indian International Flights: Rising Fares and Longer Routes

Pakistan Airspace Closure Disrupts Indian International Flights: Rising Fares and Longer Routes The closure of Pakistan's airspace to Indian airlines is set to considerably affect international travel. Flights originating from northern Indian cities, most notably Delhi, now face lengthier journeys and higher costs.According to aviation experts, the rerouted flights will traverse longer distances over the Arabian Sea, causing delays and operation…

India and Pakistan ramp up tit-for-tat spat as tensions mount over Kashmir attack

India and Pakistan have cancelled visas for their nationals to each other’s countries as tensions rise between the nuclear-armed neighbors. The measures came after India blamed Pakistan for a deadly attack by gunmen that killed 26 people, mostly tourists, in…

By Rhea Mogul Aishwarya S. Iyer and Sophia Saifi Relations between India and Pakistan are at a breaking point following a deadly attack in the disputed Himalayan region of Jammu and Kashmir that left dozens of tourists dead. All but one of the 26 people massacred in Tuesday’s attack were Indian nationals, sparking a fresh wave of unrest in a region at the epicenter of a long-running and often violent territorial fight between Pakistan and India.…

Hundreds protest in Pakistan over India's threats

Hundreds of Pakistanis joined protests across the country on Thursday, including in Kashmir, to rage against Indian threats after a deadly attack on tourists across the contested border.

The diplomatic crisis between India and Pakistan has escalated this Tuesday after the Indian Government announced its decision to revoke all visas for Pakistani citizens as of 27 April. The measure implies that all nationals of that country “who are currently in India must leave the country”, as announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement in which it called “primarily for Indian citizens to avoid travelling to Pakistan”.