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Pakistan's top security body, the National Security Committee (NSC), earlier held a meeting to assess India's slew of measures against the country
Pakistan has announced a slew of measures in response to India's punitive action following the deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam region on April 22 in which 26 people were killed.
Here is what Islamabad announced on Thursday (April 24) against what it described as "the reckless and irresponsible behaviour of India".
- Pakistan rejected India's move to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty and warned that any diversion will be treated as an Act of War.
- Islamabad has suspended the Simla Agreement and all bilateral agreements with India.
- Pakistan in response has closed Wagah Border Post immediately, India already ordered to shut the crossing down as part of measures announced on Wednesday (April 23).
- Pakistan too has suspended all SAARC visas for Indian nationals, except for Sikh religious pilgrims;
- Islamabad has declared Indian Defence, Naval, and Air Advisors persona non grata and has asked them to leave by 30 April 2025; it also reduced Indian High Commission staff to 30 personnel. Similar steps were taken by India a day before.
- Pakistan has also closed its airspace to all Indian-owned or operated aircraft immediately.
- It has suspended all trade with India, including third-country routed trade.
- Pakistan further pledged a 'full-spectrum national power response' to any threat against Pakistan’s sovereignty.
These decisions were taken during a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC), Pakistan's top security body.
