Tensions between Pakistan and India continue to rise

PAKISTAN test fired a ballistic missile Saturday as tensions with India spiked over last month’s deadly attack on tourists in the disputed Kashmir region.
The surface-to-surface missile has a range of around 280 miles, the Pakistani military said.
There was no immediate comment about the launch from India, which blames Pakistan for the April 22 gun massacre in the resort town of Pahalgam — a charge Pakistan denies.
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