The offensive occurred amid heightened tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors in the aftermath of an attack on Hindu tourists in Indian Kashmir.

In a fresh wave of restrictions, the Indian administration in Occupied Kashmir has shut down 48 public parks and tourist spots out of a total of 87. According to Indian officials, more sites may also be closed in the coming days,

Over half of the tourist destinations in India's insurgency-torn Kashmir region were closed to the public from Tuesday, according to a government order reviewed by Reuters, in a move to tighten security after last week's attack on holiday-makers.