India suspends Indus Water Treaty
India has suspended The Indus Water Treaty of 1960 with Pakistan with immediate effect, until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably adjures its support for cross-border terrorism, said India’s Foreign Secretary Vikrram Misri.
The decision comes in response to the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir where 28 people were killed. India is of the view that Pakistan is supporting to the groups who attacked the innocent people. Pakistan has also condemned the attack.
Similarly, India said that the Integrated Check Post Attari will be closed with immediate effect. Those who have crossed over with valid endorsements may return through that route before 01 May 2025.
Pakistani nationals will not be permitted to travel to India under the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) visas, the Indian Foreign Secretary said, any SVES visas issued in the past to Pakistani nationals are deemed cancelled. Any Pakistani national currently in India under SVES visa has 48 hours to leave India. The overall strength of the High Commissions will be brought down to 30 from the present 55 through further reductions, to be effected by 01 May 2025, India said.
