India Escalates Measures Against Pakistan Following Pahalgam Terror Attack:

Suspense crime, Digital Desk : Following the recent terror assault in Pahalgam, India has undertaken a detailed action program to burden Pakistan economically and diplomatically. This goes beyond mere symbolic responses, indicating a more profound change of policy toward deterrence through Pakistan’s isolation and economic strangulation.

Pakistani Imports and Shipping Trade
Pakistani Merchant Vessel Ban

India has prohibited all Pakistan-flagged merchant vessels from Indian ports. This disrupts essential trade routes, which will make it increasingly costly for Pakistan to rely on actual maritime transport. Indian ports, which hitherto facilitated trade, will no longer be available to Pakistani vessels.

Total Import Bans

India has enforced a total ban on imports from Pakistan either directly or indirectly through third countries. This action practically seals one of the last existing commercial links between the two countries. This will immediately plunge some sectors in Pakistan like textiles, agriculture and surgical goods as Indian markets will no longer provide.

Aviation and Transport Regulations

Restrictions on Airspace

India has prohibited access to its airspace for Pakistani aircraft. This means that Pakistani carriers have to use longer routes which increases both fuel and operational costs. Furthermore, while being disruptive in nature, the blockage impacts several international routes which is an additional logistical burden for Pakistan’s aviation industry.

Diplomatic Reductions and Links of Human Kindness

Postal Service Shut Down

The two nations are no longer able to exchange postage and this is a step in the wrong direction as it defeats the purpose of Nanavati’s vision which was to improve people to people contact. There is no doubt that this move marks a more aggressive attitude towards Pakistan but more importantly it lowers the amount of social interaction.

Visa Cancellation and Orders to Leave

All the permits that were authorized using the regional treaties have now been cancelled alongside asking the Pakistani citizens living in India to evacuate within a very short deadline. These actions highlight India’s initiative to remove all existing soft linkages monotonically.

Strategic Policy Initiatives

Wagah-Attari Border Closure

This has resulted in the shutting down of this important overland crossing. The stopping of mobility in both directions cuts off yet another channel for bilateral trade as well as dwindling tourism.

Suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty

India has ceased honoring the agreement regarding water sharing that has been in place for decades which controlled the flow of rivers into Pakistan. This move makes the existing situation concerning agriculture and everyday access to water even more critical by adding the element of uncertainty to it.

Psychological and Diplomatic Pressure

India’s strategy intends to accomplish both economic and diplomatic damage to Pakistan. With India’s focus on certain sectors and communication pathways, it paints Pakistan as a country that needs to be controlled. Pakistan’s ability to respond using diplomacy is heavily constricted due to the overall ramifications.