Islamabad: Meeting of the National Security Committee is underway in Islamabad.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is presiding over the meeting.
Top civil and military leadership is attending the meeting to deliberate upon internal and external situation arisen after the Pehlgam false flag operation.
The meeting will decides appropriate measures in response of Indian hastily and irresponsible measures taken targeting Pakistan which included suspension of the Indus Water Treaty after the Pehalgam attack which were killed 26 tourists by terrorists.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced detailed five measures against Pakistan.
Indus Waters Treaty Suspended
“The Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 will be held in abeyance with immediate effect, until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism”, Indian diplomat Vikram Misri told reporters in New Delhi.
Attari Border Closed
Furthermore, he said, the Integrated Check Post Attari would be closed with immediate effect. “Those who have crossed over with valid endorsements may return through that route before May 1, 2025,” he added.
Pakistani nationals travelling to India Banned
“Pakistani nationals will not be permitted to travel to India under the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES). Any SVES visas issued in the past to Pakistani nationals are deemed cancelled, and any Pakistani national currently in India under SVES visa has 48 hours to leave India,” the diplomat added.
Military, Naval and Air attaches in the Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi persona non grata,
Meanwhile, the arch-rival also declared military, naval and air advisors in the Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi persona non grata, asking them to leave the country within a week.
India to withdraw its own defence advisors from the Indian High Commission in Islamabad
“India will be withdrawing its own defence advisors from the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. These posts in the respective High Commissions are deemed annulled,” he added.
Reduction in Diplomatic Staff in Islamabad
Additionally, India will also reduce its overall strength of the High Commissions to 30 from the present 55, which the diplomat says would be effected by May 1, 2025.
