- India,
- 24-Apr-2025 01:20 PM IST
- (Updated 24-Apr-2025 11:06 AM IST)
Pahalgam Terror Attack: After the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India has once again shown that it will not sit silent now. This time the answer came neither with bullets nor with bombs, but there was a diplomatic attack which shook Pakistan to its very foundations. The "trailer" shown by India late on Wednesday night made it clear that now revenge will be taken not in words but in strategy.India's diplomatic attack: Three major actions The Indian government took three major decisions on Wednesday which directly affected Pakistan:Indus Water Treaty suspended: India temporarily suspended the Indus Water Treaty by stopping the water supply to Pakistan. This step is not only important from the environmental point of view, but it will have a deep impact on Pakistan's water supply and agriculture.Attari border closed: The Attari border, which has limited movement between the two countries, has been closed, which has stopped trade and movement of people.Diplomatic relations cut: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri told in a press conference that India has also limited its diplomatic relations with Pakistan.Panic in Pakistan: Army on alert and politics in panic After these steps of India, panic was seen in Pakistan.Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has called an emergency meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC).Pak Navy has been put on high alert, and a warning has been issued for live firing exercise near Karachi and Gwadar from 23 April to 25 April.Preparations have also been made to test surface-to-surface missile.Fear and panic reflected in statements In the statements of Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif and former diplomat Abdul Basit, India's retaliatory steps were described as "political moves", but an atmosphere of fear is clearly visible inside.Khwaja Asif said that India is looking for excuses to avoid the Indus Water Treaty, while Abdul Basit has expressed the possibility of a major airstrike like Balakot.Political stir: Nawaz Sharif's return According to Express News, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif has decided to return to Pakistan from London. This is also an indication that there can be a big turn in Pakistan's politics. It is being told that he will meet Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on April 25 and after that will hold meetings with senior leaders of PML-N.