Tourism collapse hits Kashmir as India-Pakistan tensions escalate

The latest news on India and Pakistan. We now know that tourism in Kashmir has ground to a halt after a recent deadly attack triggered a sharp rise in tensions between India and Pakistan. You can read more about the attack here.

Hotels and houseboats in Kashmir are offering discounts of up to 70%, while Pakistani hotspots have been sealed off amid fears of conflict. The collapse of tourism is dealing a heavy economic blow to a region that had only recently seen record visitor numbers.