US EditionIndia bans imports from Pakistan amid tension over tourist killings
- India banned imports from Pakistan and closed the Attari land-transit post on May 3, 2025, following a terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir.
- The ban and border closures responded to the April 22 attack that killed 26 tourists and which India alleges Pakistan backed, though Islamabad denies involvement.
- Additional measures included suspending the Indus Waters Treaty and banning Pakistani ships from Indian ports, while Pakistan took reciprocal actions including halting maritime trade.
- Bilateral trade has fallen from over $2 billion in 2019 to $1.2 billion in 2024, with Pakistani exports to India dropping from $547.5 million to $480,000, reflecting increased trade restrictions.
- These steps have intensified Indo-Pakistani tensions, disrupted traditional trade routes, and raised concerns about security and stability in Kashmir and the wider region.
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India imposes further restrictions on Pakistan with trade and social media bans
NEW DELHI: India has expanded its punitive measures against Pakistan, including a ban on the import of goods and suspension of all mail and parcel exchanges through air and surface routes. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade announced that the restrictions, effective immediately, were imposed in the interest of national security and public policy. The ban also affects Pakistani-flagged ships, which are now prohibited from visiting Indian po…
Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder Sachdeva Supports India's Pakistan Import Ban, Urges Global Boycott
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Foreign Affairs expert Robinder Sachdeva has strongly supported India's decision to ban imports from Pakistan, calling it a decisive and necessary step. Sachdeva emphasised the importance of extending the boycott beyond the government, urging people both in India and across the globe, including the Indian diaspora, to join the movement. World News | Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder Sachdeva Su…
Congress leader Rashid Alvi claims halting trade with Pakistan will cost India more
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India-Pak tensions: Pak cut off from Asia's 3rd largest economy
Escalating its response to the April 22nd Pahalgam attack, India has completely halted cross-border trade with Pakistan, cutting off Islamabad's access to Asia's second-largest economy. New Delhi has suspended all imports from Pakistan besides shutting all its ports and airspace for Pakistani goods. Watch in for more details!
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