Indian sea ports have been barred from accepting Pakistani naval and merchant vessels.
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Ever since that bloody Pahalgam terror attack, India's not playing nice with Pakistan. Recently, Indian ships have been banned from setting foot in Pakistani ports. The government's reasoning? Protecting "Indian assets, cargo, and related infrastructure," as well as safeguarding shipping interests.
Now, India's gone one step further by slapping a total ban on the import and transit of all goods from Pakistan. This move's all about beefing up "national security." If you remember, we reported a shootout at the India-Pakistan border not long ago. The U.S. told both countries to chill out and lower tensions.
India's taking things seriously this time, and here's the grand slam: all goods, regardless of whether they're directly imported from Pakistan or exported via third countries, are off-limits. The ban came into force via a Ministry of Commerce notice back in May, citing security and public policy concerns.
As a result, direct trade, already weak due to earlier tariffs, will drop to zero. Good-bye Himalayan pink salt, herbs, figs, and other items once imported from Pakistan. Popular niche Pakistani imports like copper, cotton, and plastics will no longer make their way to India.
What about Pakistani ships, you ask? They're barred from docking at Indian ports due to risks to Indian assets and infrastructure.
This tough stance on Pakistan comes in the wake of the Pahalgam attack that claimed 26 lives. India's aiming to put the squeeze on Pakistan by imposing economic pressure. The strict measures reflect India's hardline stance on cross-border terrorism.
For the history buffs, India previously imposed 200% tariffs on Pakistani goods after the Pulwama attack. The latest round of bans came after the closure of the Attari-Wagah border post-Pahalgam attack, which halted remaining trade routes.
- I, as a general news reporter, have learned that India has implemented a total ban on the import and transit of all goods from Pakistan, escalating its hardline stance on cross-border terrorism.
- The recent move by India is aimed at beefing up national security, and it follows the ban on Indian ships from setting foot in Pakistani ports.
- This tough stance on Pakistan comes in the wake of the Pahalgam attack that claimed 26 lives, and it's all about putting the squeeze on Pakistan by imposing economic pressure.
- In addition to banning direct imports from Pakistan, India has also barred Pakistani ships from docking at Indian ports due to risks to Indian assets and infrastructure.
- This latest round of bans came after the closure of the Attari-Wagah border post-Pahalgam attack, which halted remaining trade routes, and it's crucial to note that this takes the already weak direct trade to zero.
