The decision follows India's airstrikes on several locations in Pakistan, in retaliation for a deadly attack in Kashmir carried out by militants. The attack resulted in at least 26 deaths and 46 injuries in Pakistan.

This attack has significantly increased the strain between India and Pakistan, both of which claim the disputed Kashmir region.

Modi had been scheduled to visit several countries in mid-May, including Norway, Croatia, and the Netherlands.

However, the visit to the Netherlands will now be delayed indefinitely. In addition to Modi's visit, Dutch airline KLM has stopped flying over Pakistan's airspace for safety reasons. This move was confirmed by KLM, following a series of similar actions by ot.