An attack on tourists in India's Himalayan territory of Kashmir this week sparked a new crisis between nuclear armed South Asian neighbours India and Pakistan, with New Delhi blaming militants with "cross-border linkages" for the killings.

The United Nations has urged India and Pakistan to exercise "maximum restraint" after they ramped up a tit-for-tat diplomatic offensive following a deadly attack on tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir.

As tensions between India and Pakistan escalate, following India’s response to the terror attack in Pahalgam, here’s a comparison of where they stand in terms of economy, military strength, and more.