One week after a devastating militant attack near the mountain resort of Pahalgam in Indian-administered Kashmir killed 26 people, the town wears a look of quiet desolation, although tourists have begun trickling back in small numbers.

Pahalgam is slowly returning to normalcy days after a terror attack at the Baisaran valley claimed 26 lives, mostly tourists.

The nuclear-armed rivals, which both claim Kashmir and administer separate parts of it, are at a dangerous crossroad after Tuesday’s militant attack, analysts said.

China urges India and Pakistan to exercise restraint after the deadly tourist attack in Kashmir:: April 28, 2025:: Beijing, China:: Guo Jiakun, Foreign ministry spokesperson"China welcomes all measures conducive to cooling down the current situation and supports an impartial investigation as soon as possible.