Reference Message Network reported on May 3 that according to a Reuters report on May 3, India said it has banned imports from Pakistan or the transportation of goods through Pakistan. This comes as diplomatic tensions between these two nuclear-armed nations have sharply escalated following a deadly attack targeting tourists in the disputed Kashmir region.
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies stated in a notice that the ban will take effect immediately. The notice said: "This measure is being taken in the interest of national security and public policy."
It was reported that suspected armed militants attacked a tourist site in the Pahalgam area of Kashmir Valley last week, resulting in at least 26 deaths.
Both India and Pakistan claim sovereignty over this region, which has witnessed numerous wars, uprisings, and diplomatic standoffs.
The report said that Pakistan also announced retaliatory measures, including halting all border trade, closing its airspace to Indian airlines, and expelling Indian diplomats. Pakistan also warned that attempts to cut off river water supplies to the country would be considered an act of war. Bilateral trade between the two countries has been steadily declining in recent years.
(Translated by Zhao Feifei)
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