Newscasts - India announces measures to downgrade Pakistan ties after attack

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23/04/2025 23:41

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Description: Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced a raft of measures to downgrade India's ties with Pakistan on Wednesday (April 23), a day after suspected militants killed 26 men at a tourist destination in Kashmir in the worst attack on civilians in the country in nearly two decades.

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Recognizing the seriousness of this terrorist attack, the CCS decided upon the following measures. One, the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 will be held in abeyance with immediate effect until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism. Two, the Integrated Check Post Attari will be closed with immediate effect. Those who have crossed over with valid endorsements may return through that route before May 1, 2025. Three, Pakistani nationals will not be permitted to travel to India under the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme visas. Four, the Defense, Military, Naval and Air Advisors in the Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi are declared persona non grata. They have a week to leave India. India will be withdrawing its own Defense, Navy and Air Advisors from the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. Five, support staff of the Service Advisors will also be withdrawn from both High Commissions. Five, the overall strength of the High Commissions will be brought down to 30 from the present 55 through further reductions to be effected by May 1, 2025.