JK Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: The killing of 26 people in India’s Pahalgam, Kashmir, on Tuesday (Apr 22)-the deadliest attack on civilians in the Himalayan region in a quarter of a century-has triggered widespread public outrage across the world’s most populous country.
JK Pahalgam Terror Attack Live
In the aftermath, New Delhi has accused Islamabad, its regional rival, of supporting “cross-border terrorism”.
The horrific attack which targeted Hindus has further soured relations between India and Pakistan and has triggered a series of diplomatic measures, including the halting of the Indus water treaty.
India halts Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan
India has decided to halt the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan as it took action against the neighbouring country after the terror attack in Pahalgam that killed at least 27 people and injured many. Notifying Pakistan about the decision, India has highlighted Pakistan’s “sustained cross-border terrorism targetting Jammu and Kashmir”.
Apart from this, the Central government also announced several diplomatic measures: closing the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Attari, suspending the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) for Pakistani nationals, giving them 40 hours to return to their country, and reducing the number of officers in the High Commissions on both sides.