Following an incident where armed individuals shot and killed numerous tourists in India’s Kashmir, more than half of Kashmir’s tourist destinations have been closed to the public as a measure to strengthen security. The Indian government has closed 48 out of 87 tourist destinations in Jammu and Kashmir to the public. However, the duration of these closures is unknown.
On the 22nd of this month, armed individuals entered an area where tourists were staying in India’s Kashmir, opened fire, and killed 26 people. As India conducts a strong military operation to find the threed the three attackers, they have accused two of them of being Pakistani nationals. However, Pakistan’s government has denied allegations of their involvement in this attack and called for an independent investigation by a third party.
In connection with this incident, the long-standing tension between the two countries has further intensified, with soldiers from both countries exchanging light weapon fire for the fifth consecutive night near the border area. As a result of this attack, relations between the two countries have deteriorated, and India has suspended its implementation of an important agreement to share water with Pakistan. In response, Pakistan has banned Indian Airlines flights from entering Pakistani airspace.
Furthermore, both countries have now downgraded diplomatic relations and temporarily suspended issuing visas to each other’s citizens.
