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.

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,

The government of Pakistan-administered Kashmir has closed all religious seminaries in the region for 10 days, officials said on Thursday, citing fears they would be targeted by Indian strikes following a deadly attack on tourists in Indian Kashmir.