Pakistan halted its main train service to India on Thursday and banned Indian films as pressure grew on prime minister Imran Khan to take stronger action in the wake of India’s decision to strip Kashmir of its autonomy.
Kashmir remained under a communications blackout with mobile networks and internet services suspended. At least 300 politicians and separatists have been detained, according to police, media and political leaders in the disputed territory.
“Pakistan is looking at political, diplomatic and legal options,” foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi told a news conference in Islamabad, although he ruled out military conflict with India. “We’re not looking at the military option. We’re not,” he said.