Relations between India and Pakistan are cratering following a deadly militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that has sparked tit-for-tat reprisals and raised fears of another military escalation between the nuclear-armed rivals.

An attack on tourists in India's Himalayan territory of Kashmir this week sparked a new crisis between nuclear armed South Asian neighbours India and Pakistan, with New Delhi blaming militants with "cross-border linkages" for the killings.

Telugu superstar Vijay Deverakonda reacted strongly to the Pahalgam terror attack at a press event. Vijay Deverakonda was present at the pre-release event of the Suriya's Retro in Hyderabad. Urging for unity in the time of crisis, Vijay prioritised the importance of education to fight religious extremists.