Indian authorities announced today the closure of several sites and sensitive areas in the Kashmir region amid escalating security tensions with Pakistan.

Local sources reported that Indian forces have reinforced their presence near the Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan, anticipating a possible military incursion.

Meanwhile, Pakistan declared a state of maximum alert among its armed forces, warning against any escalatory steps that could ignite conflict along the border.

This development comes amid renewed tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, raising fears of a potential new military confrontation in the region.