The move comes amid a rise in ceasefire violations by Pakistan along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan had announced closing its airspace for Indian flights six days ago.
Turkey, China & Azerbaijan have expressed political and military solidarity with Pakistan in the aftermath of the attack, signaling a tightening regional axis in South Asia.
Chinese analysis presents India’s retaliation as measured, favouring diplomatic and economic tools over military escalation. Some see it as a sign of underlying vulnerabilities.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has included individuals with pending visa applications & women of Pakistani origin who are married to Indian men and are living on LTVs.
The cross-firing between 29-30 April is most recent activity along the border. Initial firings from Pakistani side began on 24 April after India suspended the IWT in aftermath of Pahalgam attack.
The gates at Attari-Wagah border that used to open symbolically every evening—sometimes even for the exchange of sweets on festivals—are now firmly shut.
India has used the Balochistan issue as a counterbalance for Kashmir in the past. In 2016, Modi created a diplomatic flutter after he referenced people of Balochistan in I-Day speech.
Trump was the first world leader to call Prime Minister Narendra Modi when news first broke of the attack. US Vice President JD Vance who was on a trip to India when attack took place.
In the aftermath of Pahalgam terror attack, regular life in villages along the border has been disturbed and security in these areas has been put under high alert.
Releasing Export Preparedness Index report, NITI Aayog CEO says Centre has ‘ticked a lot of boxes’, & responsibility of driving the next phase of export growth now rests with states.
The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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