New Delhi, India – In a decisive move amid escalating tensions with Pakistan, the Indian government has imposed an immediate ban on all imports and transit of goods originating from Pakistan, citing national security and public policy concerns. The announcement follows the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26 people, most of them tourists.
A notification issued by the Ministry of Commerce on Friday stated:
“The direct or indirect import or transit of all goods originating in or exported from Pakistan, whether or not freely importable or otherwise permitted, shall be prohibited with immediate effect, until further orders.”
The government invoked provisions related to national interest, emphasizing that any exceptions to the ban would require prior approval from the central government.
The action is part of a broader diplomatic and strategic response to the Pahalgam attack, which Indian intelligence has linked to Pakistan-based terror groups. In the days following the incident, India has suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, revoked visas issued to Pakistani nationals, expelled Pakistani defence diplomats, and significantly restricted Pakistan’s access to Indian airspace.
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Pakistan, in turn, has closed its airspace to Indian aircraft and halted all remaining trade ties with India, raising fears of a further deterioration in bilateral relations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a high-level security briefing earlier this week, granted the armed forces “complete operational freedom” to respond to the terror threat. In a stern message following the attack, he vowed to “track down the perpetrators and their backers to the ends of the earth.”
Pakistan has responded with alarm, accusing India of preparing for a possible military strike in retaliation, though Indian officials have not publicly confirmed any such plans.
The situation remains tense, with global powers watching closely as two nuclear-armed neighbors navigate one of their most serious confrontations in recent years.
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