India blamed Pakistan for a deadly attack by gunmen that killed 26 people, mostly tourists, near the resort town of Pahalgam.

Relations between India and Pakistan are cratering following a deadly attack in the disputed Himalayan region of Jammu and Kashmir that left more than two dozen tourists dead, raising fears of military escalation between the nuclear-armed rivals.

The fear of more terror attacks targeting tourists is likely to keep away many people from visiting Kashmir for some time, as only 30 percent of those surveyed are likely to take a trip to the Valley.