It was the deadliest attack on civilians in two decades in the disputed territory. Both India and Pakistan claim the Kashmir region and have fought two wars over it. Troops from both sides have traded intermittent small-arms fire across the border for the past few days.

By Shivam Patel, Fayaz Bukhari and Asif Shahzad SRINAGAR/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistan called on Saturday for a "neutral" investigation into the killings of mostly Indian tourists in Kashmir that New Delhi has blamed on Islamabad,

The Pahalgam terror attack has prompted India to prepare for a significant retaliatory strike, with a decisive response expected in the coming days. A crucial meeting is scheduled today at 11 AM between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.