The United States is stepping up pressure on India and Pakistan to avoid conflict in Kashmir after a tourist massacre in an Indian-administered area of the divided territory last week.

Pakistan's ambassador to Moscow has requested Russia's assistance in reducing tensions with India following a deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam. Given its strategic ties with both nations, Russia is seen as a potential mediator,

On Tuesday, Pakistan said it had credible intel that India was planning a military strike within the next 24-36 hours (a timeframe that did not materialize by the time of writing on Friday morning ET).