India-Pakistan tensions escalate : 10 key updates
How did India react to the deadly Pahalgam attack?
India has so far taken four major steps against Pakistan in reaction to the attacks which killed 26 people.
It has:
Summoned the top Pakistani diplomat in New Delhi.Closed the Attari-Wagah border crossing, the main land border crossing between the two countries, with immediate effect.
Suspended the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan that allowed for sharing the water of the Indus river system.Expelled Pakistani military advisers and reduced the strength of the Indian high commission in Islamabad from 55 to 30.Cancelled visas issued to Pakistani nationals under the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) visa exemption programme.
How has Pakistan retaliated?
Pakistan has strongly retaliated against the measures taken by India yesterday.Islamabad announced the impending closure of the Wagah border, but said it will remain open until April 30.All Indian citizens, excluding Sikh pilgrims, were ordered to leave in 48 hours.Following India’s move, Pakistan has also suspended visas issued to Indians under the SAARC programme.It has also reduced the Indian High Commission staff in Islamabad to 30.It closed its airspace to all Indian aircraft and all trade activities with India were suspended.
