Pakistan suspends ‘all trade’ with India, closes airspace after New Delhi’s measures over Pahalgam terror attack

Pakistan has said that it has suspended ‘all trade’ with India after New Delhi took a slew of retaliatory measures against the country following the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives.

According to reports by Reuters and Bloomberg, Pakistan has also ‘expelled’ all Indian diplomats from Islamabad and closed its airspace for Indian airlines. 

The decision was taken after Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday held a meeting with key ministers and the three services chiefs to formulate the country’s response on India’s move to suspend the Indus Water Treaty and downgrade diplomatic ties after the Pahalgam terror attack.

The key meeting of the National Security Committee came a day after India said hinted at Pakistan’s involvement in the Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 men were shot dead by terrorists.

Islamabad has also said it ‘rejects’ India’s decision to suspend Indus Water Treaty after the Pahalgam terror attack, adding that it’s the lifeline for 240 million Pakistanis.

“Any attempt to divert or stop water meant for Pakistan under Indus Water Treaty will be considered Act of War,” said a Pakistani statement.

“Any threat to Pakistan’s sovereignty and to the security of its people will be met with firm reciprocal measures in all domains,” the Pakistani statement said.

(This is a developing story. Check back for updates)