India closes the main border checkpoint with Pakistan after an attack on Kashmir

India has announced measures aimed at Pakistan, a day after 26 people were killed by artillerymen in an attack on India -administered Kashmir.

These include the closure of the main border crossing link connecting the two parties, the suspension of a contract for the sharing of water and the expulsion of diplomats.

India also canceled some visas held by the Pakistanis and ordered the owners to leave within two days, while in Pakistan’s request, he refused “support for cross -border terrorism” – something that Islamabad denies.

Tuesday Killing of tourists gathered at Himalayan Beauty Place in Pahalgha It has been one of the deadliest incidents in India administered Kashmir in recent years.

For several decades, there has been a long -standing uprising in the Muslim majority region.

The Indian government fiercely responded to the attack and signals that it bears Pakistan indirectly responsible.

Indian security agencies believe that a group called “Kashmir’s Resistance” is behind the attack, although the BBC News has not checked.

Responsible for the answer to the artillerymen continued on Wednesday night.

The Pakistan government said its National Security Council – the highest military and security body in the country – will meet on Thursday.

Following the attack by Pahalgham, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said it was “concerned about the loss of tourists’ lives” and expressed condolences.

India has long accused consistent governments in Islamabad in support of armed groups in the region, which Pakistan has greatly denied.

According to the measures announced by India on Wednesday, Pakistani military advisers headquartered at the Delhi Embassy were told to leave immediately and more diplomatic expulsions are planned for next week, a message said.

Pahalg’s attack risks taking advantage of the years of tension between nuclear armed rivals.

In a statement, the Indian government stated that “the perpetrators of the attack will be brought to court and their sponsors at the expense.”

It says that India will be “ruthless in the pursuit of those who have committed terrorist acts or have talked to make them possible.”

Earlier, Defense Minister Rainat Singh also reported that India’s response would go beyond the target to the perpetrators.

He said, “We will not only reach those who have committed this incident, but also those who sit behind the scenes have discussed to carry out such actions on the soil of India.”

The attack is widely condemned by international leaders and breeds of indignation and mourning in India.

Eyewitnesses have described chaotic and bloody scenes such as vacationers, including entire families who have fled for their lives.

Some witnesses have said it seems that the gunners are targeting non -Muslims, but others have described the shooting as accidental.

Most of the victims were Hindu men, although a local Muslim was among the victims.

The government of India did not officially account for whether people were directed on the basis of religion.