China has called for an impartial probe into the Pahalgam terror attack, urging both India and Pakistan to exercise restraint amidst rising tensions. Foreign Minister Wang Yi conveyed China's support for Pakistan's security concerns and counter-terrorism efforts during a conversation with Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar.

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.