India has implemented a complete blockade on trade, ports, and mail services with Pakistan in response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack.
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India has taken a stern stance against Pakistan as the newest chapter in New Delhi's moves to retaliate over Pakistan's continuing support of terrorism. 🎯
The latest round of economic warfare was unleashed on Saturday, as India blocked all Pakistan goods imports, banned Pakistani vessels from calling at Indian ports, and put the brakes on land and airmail deliveries. 🛑
Three divisions – the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Directorate General of Shipping, and the Department of Posts – took action, with the commerce ministry's DGFT issuing a notification citing national security and public policy as reasons for the ban. 💼
DGFT declared all goods originating or exported from Pakistan to be outlawed with immediate effect, claiming that this move aims to ensure the safety of national interests. 🇮🇳
Similarly, Pakistan-flagged ships will no longer be welcome at Indian ports, and Indian vessels will be barred from visiting Pakistani ports under the orders of the Directorate General of Shipping. 🚢
On a related note, mail and parcel deliveries between the two countries have been halted, as per a notification from India's Department of Posts. 📤
Some experts suggest that these measures, though striking in nature, could impose minimal economic harm on India as the imports from Pakistan are close to negligible. Pakistan, however, might still need Indian goods and could access them through third countries through recorded or unrecorded routes. 💸
Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba's proxy, The Resistance Front (TRF), initially claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam attack. India has since identified three Pakistani terrorists and tracked their digital footprints to implicate Pakistan in the attack. 🚨
In the past, India imposed 200% tariffs on Pakistani goods after the 2019 Pulwama suicide bombing, reducing imports to a mere $420,000 between April 2024 and January 2025. 📉
India's decisions represent a significant escalation in the economic and diplomatic war between the two countries amidst increasing security concerns. 🌟
[Source: India today news]
[1] Do these measures affect your everyday life in India?[2] What other countries might be affected by these trade restrictions?[3] Have there been any countermeasures from Pakistan in response to India's trade restrictions?
- The recent trade restrictions between India and Pakistan may impact certain sectors and businesses in India, particularly in border areas and those relying on imports from Pakistan.
- Neighboring countries such as Afghanistan, Iran, and China could potentially be affected if the trade route to and from Pakistan is disrupted, as India and Pakistan share borders with these nations.
- Pakistan has not publicly announced any countermeasures in response to India's trade restrictions, but experts suggest they might attempt to import Indian goods through third countries or unrecorded routes.
