India’s large transfer after Pahalgam assault: Indus Water Treaty held in abeyance, Attari checkpost shut

India on Wednesday (April 23) introduced a slew of measures in opposition to Pakistan following the tragic terrorist assault in Kashmir, which left 26 folks lifeless. India’s international ministry introduced these steps as a part of a “decisive response to cross-border terrorism”.

In a serious transfer, the federal government mentioned the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan might be held in abeyance.

“The Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 might be held in abeyance with speedy impact, till Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its help for cross-border terrorism,” mentioned Vikram Misri, International Secretary of India, throughout a press briefing.

Different key actions taken by the Indian authorities embrace:

2. It has been determined that the Attari-Wagah verify publish might be closed instantly.

3. Army advisors to the Pakistan Excessive Fee have been declared persona non grata.

4. India revokes all visas to Pakistani residents granted beneath the SAARC nations visa scheme.

“Pakistani nationals won’t be permitted to journey to India beneath the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) visas. Any SVES visas issued prior to now to Pakistani nationals are deemed cancelled. Any Pakistani nationwide presently in India beneath SVES visa has 48 hours to depart India,” Misri mentioned.

“The Defence/Army, Naval and Air Advisors within the Pakistani Excessive Fee in New Delhi are declared Persona Non Grata. They’ve every week to depart India. India might be withdrawing its personal Defence/Navy/Air Advisors from the Indian Excessive Fee in Islamabad. These posts within the respective Excessive Commissions are deemed annulled. 5 help employees of the Service Advisors can even be withdrawn from each Excessive Commissions,” he added.

These selections had been taken throughout a gathering of the Cupboard Committee on Safety or CCS – the nation’s highest decision-making physique on nationwide safety.

Notably, a Pakistan-based entity is reported to have claimed accountability of the ghastly assault by which 26 folks misplaced their lives.

On Tuesday (April 23), an outfit linked to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) referred to as The Resistance Entrance took accountability for the assault. Its management, together with Sajid Jatt, Sajjad Gul and Salim Rehmani – all are related to LeT. In keeping with media reviews, a complete of seven terrorists might have been concerned within the assaults, together with a minimum of two native militants. The remaining are believed to be Pakistani nationals.

Moreover, a provocative speech given few days again by Pakistani Military Chief Common Syed Asim Munir Ahmed Shah is making rounds on Indian web, additional reinforcing speculations about Pakistan’s involvement.

In his speech, Asim Munir mentioned the Kashmir challenge was the “jugular vein of Pakistan”, referring to Islamabad’s longstanding help to proxies lively within the area that concentrate on Indian armed forces and civilians.

Indian intelligence businesses consider that Munir’s provocative speech, by which he additionally talked about two-nation idea and civilisational divide between Hindus and Muslim, might have inspired the assault.