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. US Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that Washington hopes Pakistan will help hunt down the militants behind the attack as well as any other terrorist groups who he said “sometimes” operate from within Pakistan.

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan test fired a ballistic missile Saturday as tensions with India spiked over last month’s deadly attack on tourists in the disputed Kashmir region.

Muslim-majority Kashmir is claimed by both countries and has been the focus of several wars, an insurgency and diplomatic standoffs.