NEW DELHI — A deadly attack on tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir has again moved India and Pakistan closer to war as the two rivals downgraded diplomatic and trade ties, closed the main border crossing and revoked visas for each other’s nationals.

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.

FacebookLikeShareTweetEmail Tension between India and Pakistan is high after 26 people were killed and over a dozen injured after gunmen opened fire on a group of off-duty intelligence officers and tourists in Pahalgam town yesterday in Indian-occupied Kashmir.