India bans imports from Pakistan amid rising tensions

India has barred the import of goods linked to Pakistan, citing national security concerns, as relations between the two countries continue to spiral.

India has announced an immediate ban on the import of goods originating from or transiting through Pakistan, as tensions escalate between the two countries following a deadly attack on tourists in the disputed Kashmir region.

The Commerce Ministry said the ban would remain in effect until further notice and was imposed “in the interest of national security and public policy.”

Relations between the nuclear-armed neighbors have sharply deteriorated since the recent attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, where 25 Indian civilians and one Nepali national were killed by pro-Pakistani separatists. Pakistan has denied involvement and warned it would retaliate if India took military action.

India has already responded by cancelling visas for Pakistani residents, expelling diplomats, and restricting Pakistani airspace access. In turn, Pakistan has imposed its own retaliatory steps, including halting trade, closing airspace, and expelling Indian diplomats.

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