Following the pahalgam terror attack, India has taken strong diplomatic steps against Pakistan, holding it responsible for continuing support to cross-border terrorism.

In the wake of a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives, China has expressed its support for Pakistan, urging both India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and prioritise peace. The call for de-escalation came from Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a phone conversation with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday.

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.