India said on Monday it had responded to 'unprovoked' firing from Pakistan along the de facto border for the fourth consecutive night, as it deepens its search for militants in the region following last week's deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir.

NEW DELHI — 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.

Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack, China urges restraint from both nations. Beijing offered support to Pakistan in safeguarding its interests, while calling for a swift investigation into the attack that killed 26,