Pahalgam attack: India suspends Indus Waters Treaty, seals Wagah-Attari border, cancels visas for Pakistanis

The cowardly terrorist attack in Pahalgam has links with Pakistan. After this, the government took strict action against the terrorist country

पाकिस्तान के खिलाफ भारत के 5 बड़े फैसले, पाक नागरिकों का वीजा रद्द, सिंधु जल समझौता रोका, दूतावास बंद

Pakistan has started responding to the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Several decisions were taken in the CCS meeting held at the Prime Minister’s residence on Wednesday (April 23, 2025), including decisions like suspending the Indus Water Treaty and stopping visas to Pakistanis.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that during the meeting, the CCS strongly condemned the attack and the issue of cross-border relations was discussed. He said, “Several decisions were taken in the meeting, including suspending the India Water Treaty. The Attari border has been closed with immediate effect. Pakistani citizens will not be allowed to travel to India and will not get visas either. All Pakistanis who are in India have 48 hours to return.”

Given the seriousness of the Pahalgam terror attack, the CCS took these decisions-

The Indus Water Treaty of 1960 will be suspended with immediate effect until Pakistan credibly and irreversibly abandons its support for cross-border terrorism.

The check post Attari will be closed with immediate effect. Those who have crossed with valid endorsement can return through that route before 1 May 2025.

Pakistani nationals under SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) visas will not be allowed to travel to India. Any SVES visas issued in the past to Pakistani nationals are deemed to have been cancelled. Any Pakistani national currently in India under the SVES visa has 48 hours to leave India.

Defence, military, naval and air advisers at the Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi have been declared persona non grata. They have a week to leave India. The number of staff at the High Commission has been reduced. India has asked Pakistan to reduce its diplomatic presence in New Delhi to a minimum of 30 staff. The current strength will be 55.

India will withdraw its defence, naval and air advisers from the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. These posts in the respective High Commissions will be deemed abolished.

What else happened in the meeting?

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri further said, “The CCS reviewed the overall security situation and directed all forces to maintain high alert. It resolved that the perpetrators of this attack will be brought to justice and their sponsors will be held accountable. Like the recent extradition of Tahawwur Rana, India will make sustained efforts to pursue those who have perpetrated terrorist acts or conspired to make them possible.”

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