Tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated following the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir. In response, both governments have taken significant measures against each other. The Indian government is now considering closing its airspace to Pakistani airlines.
Sources indicate that India may soon deny Pakistani airlines access to its airspace. If implemented, this move would force Pakistani carriers to take longer routes through China or Sri Lanka to reach Southeast Asian countries. Additionally, India is also reportedly considering a ban on Pakistani ships docking at Indian ports.
Even before any official decision, Pakistani airlines have already started avoiding Indian airspace, fearing possible restrictions. Notably, Pakistan had previously closed its airspace to Indian aircraft during heightened tensions.
The current situation stems from a deadly terrorist attack on April 22 in the Baisaran Valley of Pahalgam, where 26 people were killed and 17 others injured. The attackers reportedly targeted civilians deliberately.
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In the wake of the attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), which resulted in the immediate suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty. This marks the first time India has taken such a strong and unprecedented step. Despite three major wars between the two nations, the treaty had never been suspended before.
The Ministry of External Affairs stated that the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty would remain suspended until Pakistan stops supporting cross-border terrorism.