India expels Pakistani residents, limits water supply, and shuts down border following Kashmir assault
The Indian government, on the heels of a devastating terror attack in Kashmir, has made a bold move by imposing a sweeping diplomatic and visa blockade against Pakistan, as per our site's news and backed by The Times of India.
As the report goes, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened an emergency session of the cabinet's security committee. Consequently, India has temporarily halted the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, citing the need for Pakistan to desist from supporting terrorism.
Moreover, India has closed the only official land border crossing with Pakistan, "Attari," suspended Pakistan's participation in their visa-free entry program, and reduced diplomatic staff in both nations. Pakistani military attachés stationed in India have been declared persona non grata and given seven days to evacuate the country. India will also withdraw their military attachés from Islamabad.
India and Pakistan Engage in Violent Border SkirmishesThe drastic response from India is a response to a terror attack that took place on April 22 in the region of Pahalgam, situated in the country's north.
According to RIA Novosti, control over water resources has long been an issue in Indo-Pakistan relations. The two nations struck a deal with the World Bank's mediation in 1960, known as the Indus Waters Treaty. This treaty granted India exclusive rights to use water resources from the Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej rivers, while Pakistan was allowed to use resources from the Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab rivers, subject to certain conditions. India can utilize the water from the western rivers for domestic use, navigation, irrigation, power generation, and other purposes.
There is a monitoring commission in place to ensure the treaty's implementation, and negotiations regarding water distribution occur at least once a year.
Media outlets had earlier reported on a group of tourists being assaulted in the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir. While the death toll remains uncertain, there are reports suggesting the loss of more than 20 lives.
Pahalgam, located in a contested area between India and Pakistan and currently under Indian control, is a well-known tourist destination.
President Tokayev Sends Condolences to Indian Prime MinisterTokayev sent a message of consolation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi the day after the terror attack in Pahalgam devastated innocent lives.
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Delve Deeper
- India takes unprecedented step following Kashmir terror attack, suspending the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan [1]
- India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty poses significant water supply challenges for Pakistan [2]
- Prime Minister Modi calls emergency meeting of cabinet following Kashmir terror attack [3]
- India is planning to divert and increase control over the Indus River's water flow without consulting Pakistan [2]
- Terror attack in Pahalgam leaves 26 people dead and threatens to escalate tensions between India and Pakistan [4]
- India's decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty lacks clauses allowing for unilateral suspension [5]
The Indian government's emergency meeting, as a result of the terror attack in Pahalgam in April, led to a significant diplomatic move, with India suspending the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, accusing Pakistan of supporting terrorism. Subsequently, India closed the Attari border crossing, suspended Pakistan's visa-free entry program, and declared Pakistani military attachés persona non grata, giving them seven days to evacuate the country. Pakistan's general news and political sections have extensively covered this scenario, with reports showing increased tension between the two nations. Meanwhile, President Tokayev of Kazakhstan extended his condolences to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the tragic terror attack in Pahalgam.
