Pakistan has test-fired a ballistic missile as tensions with India have surged over last month's deadly attack on tourists in the disputed Kashmir region.

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.

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