India Imposes Complete Ban on Imports from Pakistan Amid Escalating Tensions Over Pahalgam Attack:

Suspense crime, Digital Desk : The import of any and all goods from Pakistan has now been lifted ever since the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack India is believed to have carried out. As a result, the Ministry of Commerce has issued an open notification stating there has been a new clause added in the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 which cancels all direct and indirect transit and port of goods originating from or exported by Pakistan.

National Security in the Official Notification

Considerations for national public safety and policy frameworks are guiding the discipline according to the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) order. The notification clarified that goods of Pakistani origin, including those which can be brought into India under normal provisions, but not under specific Indian government exemptions in exceptional situations shrouded by Indian entity clearances.

The appendix called ‘Prohibition on import from Pakistan’ provides assertation not bound by trade code pertaining to restriction of vessel is set to suspend operations for an indefinite amount of time.

Background: April 22 Pahalgam Terror Attack

The attack leading to the ground operations shift was prior linked to nefarious cross-border and cross-economic elements targeting India fuels neo-diplomatic disparity. The boost has also been bolstered the unchecked bloodshed at Baisaran Valley in Junag from Anantnag District.

Additional Measures Already Taken by India

Apart from these, India has taken other steps, such as suspending the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) for Pakistani citizens, and expelling Pakistani military attaches.

Suspension of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty
Closure of Integrated Check Post/ICP Attari
Closure of Attari-Wagah Border, the sole land trade corridor between the two countries
Prime Minister Modi has conducted an additional high level meeting with the nation's leadership, along with the top military commanders, where the leaders gave complete operational control over the mode of military response to India’s actions in the region.