New Delhi, April 26: India has vowed to avenge the massacre of Hindus in Pahalgam. Prime Minister Modi has given a stern warning that the terrorists will face unimaginable punishment. Following this, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed all states to ensure that no Pakistani citizen stays in the country beyond the deadline given by the central government.
Amit Shah called the Chief Ministers of all states and spoke about this. It is reported that all states should identify and deport Pakistani citizens under their jurisdiction. The cancellation of visas of Pakistani citizens is one of the ``five'' decisions of the Indian government that severed ties with Pakistan after the terrorist attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam
What are the steps taken by the Indian government?
The Indus Water Treaty, signed on September 19, 1960, has been suspended with immediate effect at a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Modi.
With this, it has been decided to stop the supply of water to Pakistan from the Indus River and the Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej rivers. In addition, India has decided to close the Attari-Wagah border. In addition, permission given to Pakistani nationals to travel to India under the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) visas is being suspended. Any SVES visas issued earlier will be cancelled with immediate effect. It has been said that any Pakistani national in India under this visa should leave India within 48 hours. It has also decided to gradually reduce the number of Pakistani High Commission, Defense/Military, Naval and Air Advisors from India.
What are the major decisions of the Pakistan government?
* Pakistan has rejected India's decision to suspend the Indus Water Treaty. The NSC said that this agreement is an international agreement brokered by the World Bank and cannot be suspended unilaterally.
* Pakistan said that if India tries to stop or divert the water, it will be considered an act of war and will be responded to with full force.
* Pakistan said that we are suspending all bilateral agreements with India, including the Shimla Agreement.
* In addition, Pakistan is also closing the Wagah border with immediate effect and only those with permits can return by April 30.
* Visas of all Indian nationals under the SAARC visa scheme have been cancelled. Only Sikh pilgrims will be exempted. The rest of the Indians have been asked to leave Pakistan within 48 hours.
* Advisors to the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force in Islamabad have been ordered to leave Pakistan. Also, the staff of the Indian High Commission in Pakistan has been reduced to 30.
* A decision has been taken to suspend all trade agreements with India.
What is the incident?
26 people, including two Kannadigas and a foreigner, were killed in a firing incident by terrorists in Pahalgam, a popular tourist destination in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Tuesday. This is the deadliest attack by terrorists in the valley after the Pulwama attack in 2019 that killed 40 soldiers. The terrorists, who had been targeting security forces until now, have targeted innocent tourists in large numbers for the first time. This has rekindled an atmosphere of anxiety and fear in the valley. They have targeted men in particular and killed them after ascertaining whether they are Hindu or Muslim.