The recent decision to ban imports will intensify the economic retaliation against the hostile neighbouring country. The decisive move covers both direct shipments and goods routed through other countries.
In a cautionary tale of how political shortsightedness can compromise national security for generations, Congress govt in 1966 returned the strategically significant Haji Pir Pass to Pakistan.
On 4th May, NBDA issued the advisory to all editors associated with the group. The NBDA emphasised that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has raised concerns over news channels inviting anti-India commentators from Pakistan in their programme(s) who “propagate false propaganda against India."
Congress leader Rashid Alvi termed India's decision to halt all direct and indirect imports from Pakistan as a "cosmetic step", claiming that with bilateral trade effectively halted, it is India which will be affected more
Notably, while Pakistan has closed its airspace specifically for Indian aircraft, Western airlines are voluntarily opting for longer routes to avoid using the country's airspace.
When the Pahalgam Terrorist Attack took place, Kallas said in a statement on X that the EU "stands firm against terrorism" while expressing deep condolences to the victims, their families, and the people of India.
Bilawal Bhutto, who has become obsolete in his own country's political landscape, is desperately trying to gain some political relevance through his anti-India howling.