Many in the region are preparing for a possible military confrontation between India and Pakistan because of a terrorist attack two weeks ago.

Nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan have announced a raft of measures against each other as tensions mount after 26 men were killed in an attack targeting Hindu tourists in Kashmir last month.

Iran’s foreign minister is in Pakistan to try and mediate in the escalation between Islamabad and New Delhi after last month’s deadly attack on tourists in the Indian-controlled section of Kashmir.