Tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated following the Pahalgam terrorist attack. Hours after India imposed a complete ban on imports from Pakistan and barred Pakistani ships from Indian ports, Pakistan followed suit by closing its ports to Indian ships.
According to Pakistan's Dawn news agency, the Ministry of Maritime Affairs' Ports and Shipping Wing issued a directive late Saturday night, stressing that to preserve its maritime sovereignty, economic interests, and national security, it will implement several immediate measures. Consequently, Indian-flagged vessels are banned from any Pakistani port, and Pakistani ships will not head to Indian ports. Any exceptions will be considered separately.
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Prior to this, the Indian government enacted strict measures, imposing a ban on all forms of imported goods arriving through Pakistan routes and restricting the entry of Pakistani ships into Indian ports. In response, India also halted postal and parcel services to Pakistan.
India's Firm Stand Post-Pahalgam Attack
The Indian government made this decision following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, which resulted in the loss of 26 lives, mostly tourists. India condemned the act as terrorism and expressed its commitment to taking decisive action against terrorism and its supporters.
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India's Major Steps Against Pakistan
Despite the fact that India had previously imposed a 200% import tariff on Pakistani goods after the Pulwama attack in 2019, which nearly halted imports, the government has now stopped goods arriving via third-party countries. Prior to these stringent decisions, India had also suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, closed the Attari border, and reduced diplomatic ties.
