PM Modi pledges unwavering action against terrorists
PM Modi on Saturday obligated to initiate unwavering action against terrorists and their supporters after Pahalgam attack that resulted in 26 deaths and many injuries.
Amidst addressing a joint press conference with Angola’s President Joao Lourenço in New Delhi, PM Modi went on to state that we are united in our belief that terrorism is the biggest threat to humanity. He also expressed gratitude to President Lourenço for offering condolences for the lives lost and for Angola’s support in the fight against terrorism.
Adding that he thanks President Lourenço and Angola for their condolences for the loss of lives in the Pahalgam terror attack.
In a significant move against Pakistan, India announced an immediate ban on the direct or indirect import of all Pakistani goods, as per a notification from the Ministry of Commerce. Infact, India has banned Pakistani-flagged ships from entering Indian ports, as stated in an order from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways.
The notification from the Ministry of Commerce, dated May 2, read: “Direct or indirect import or transit of all goods originating in or exported from Pakistan, whether or not freely importable or otherwise permitted, shall be prohibited with immediate effect until further orders.” A provision to this effect has been added to the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023.
In one of the most significant attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, terrorists affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba opened fire on a group of tourists in Pahalgam on Tuesday, April 22, killing at least 26 people, including foreign tourists, and injuring many others. The Resistance Front (TRF), a Lashkar offshoot, initially claimed responsibility for the attack but later retracted their statement following widespread global outrage.
Responding to the attack, India downgraded diplomatic relations with Pakistan and implemented a series of punitive measures. These included suspending the Indus Water Treaty, reducing the strength of the Indian mission in Islamabad, closing its airspace to Pakistani airlines, and expelling Pakistani military attaches. India also canceled all visas for Pakistani nationals and set a deadline for those residing in India to return home, including Pakistani nationals holding medical visas.
News Edit KV Raman
