The Indian government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, convened an urgent and high-level meeting in Delhi today. This comes just 24 hours after a devastating terror attack that claimed the lives of 27 Indian citizens. In response to the attack, the government has taken five significant decisions, underscoring its firm stance on national security.
First, the government has ordered the immediate closure of the Wagah-Attari border. All Pakistani nationals currently residing in India have been instructed to leave the country within the next 48 hours. The Indus Waters Treaty, a 1960 agreement mediated by the World Bank, has been put on hold. As a result, India’s diplomatic mission in Pakistan will now operate with a reduced team of 30 members.
In a major diplomatic move, Pakistani military diplomats have been declared persona non grata and expelled from India, with a seven-day deadline for their departure. Additionally, India has cancelled SAARC visas for Pakistani citizens, and the Wagah-Attari border will remain closed indefinitely.
India has also withdrawn its air and naval advisors from the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, effective immediately.
As for the Indus Waters Treaty, while it cannot be revoked unilaterally, the disruption of this agreement could have severe consequences, particularly crippling Pakistan’s agricultural economy, as it governs the flow of water from the eastern and western rivers shared by both nations. The government’s actions reflect a robust response to the ongoing security challenges and aim to safeguard India’s national interests.
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