Many in the region are preparing for a possible military confrontation between India and Pakistan because of a terrorist attack two weeks ago.

India launched attacks in the early hours of May 7 on what it said were "terrorist camps" in Pakistan, including in the disputed territory of Kashmir. The strike followed the killing of 26 men, mostly tourists,

Malik Khadim’s lips tremble, his voice chokes and his head dips as he raises a hand to his grief-stricken face. It’s a vain effort to stem the tears gushing down his gaunt and weatherbeaten cheeks.