Days after the devastating Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, Indian Armed Forces during the early hours of Wednesday launched ‘OPERATION SINDOOR’ targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed.
Pahalgam Attack: Indian Army Launches Operation Sindoor | A Look At India's Retaliatory Measures So Far
Since the devastating attack on April 22 that killed 26 people in Pahalgam, the political tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours are on the rise. Here's a brief account of the retaliatory measures adopted by India against Pakistan.
According to government of India Nine sites have been targeted.
Since the devastating attack on April 22 that killed 26 people in Pahalgam, the political tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours are on the rise.
In view of the cross-border linkages to the Pahalgam attack, India responded with a series of retaliatory measures against Pakistan including the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), suspension of visas, closure of Wagah-Attari border amongst others.
Here's a brief account of the retaliatory measures adopted by India against Pakistan on the backdrop of the deadly attack in Pahalgam.
India's Measures Against Pakistan: Moves So Far
Water Treaty Suspended, Visa Cancelled
In view of the cross-border linkages to the Pahalgam attack, India responded with a series of retaliatory measures against Pakistan including the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), suspension of visas, closure of Wagah-Attari border amongst others.
India Bans Import, Transit From Pakistan
India on Saturday announced a ban on direct or indirect import of all goods from Pakistan with immediate effect, the Commerce Ministry said.
India also suspended exchange of all categories of mail and parcels from Pakistan through air and surface routes amid escalating tensions between the two nations.
Indian Airspace Closed
Six days after Islamabad barred Indian-operated flights from its airspace, New Delhi has responded in kind, announcing a complete ban on Pakistani-owned and operated aircraft from entering Indian airspace.
Pakistani Channels Banned
Previously, on the recommendation of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Government of India banned 16 Pakistani YouTube channels having a cumulative subscriber list of approximately 63 million for circulating provocative and communally sensitive content while also propagating misleading narratives against India.
The channels that were banned include Dawn News, SAMAA TV, Irshad Bhatti, ARY News, BOL News, Raftar, The Pakistan reference, Geo News, Samaa Sports, GNN, Uzair Cricket. Umar Cheema Exclusive, Asma Shirazi, Muneeb Farooq, SUNO News HD, and Razi Naama.
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Pak Actors' Social Media Handles Blocked
Recently, the official Instagram handles of several Pakistani actors, including Hania Aamir and Mahira Khan have been disabled in India. Several Indian users are currently unable to access their profiles.
Besides the two popular actors, the other Pakistani celebrities whose Instagram accounts have been disabled in India include Ali Zafar, Maya Ali, Sanam Saeed, Bilal Abbas, Iqra Aziz, Imran Abbas and Sajal Aly. However, the Instagram accounts of some other popular Pakistani actors like Fawad Khan and Wahaj Ali are still visible in India
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