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In a tit-for-tat response to rising tensions, Pakistan on Saturday banned Indian-flagged vessels from its ports following a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir.
According to a directive issued later in the day by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs’ Ports and Shipping Wing, “In order to safeguard Pakistan’s maritime sovereignty, economic interests, and national security, the Indian-flagged vessels will not be permitted to visit any Pakistani port; Pakistani-flagged vessels shall not visit any Indian port.”
India’s sweeping actions on Saturday—including halting trade, mail service, and port access, banning imports, and restricting port visits—prompted Pakistan’s reciprocal move.
Tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors escalated sharply following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which killed 26 people, most of them tourists.
“Provocative rhetoric, military posturing, and India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty have created global stakes,” she said.
Jamil warned that “given both nations’ nuclear capabilities, a limited military conflict—sparked by a retaliatory strike—carries a real risk of uncontrollable escalation.”
She explained that nuclear deterrence can paradoxically encourage low-intensity conflict under the illusion of stability.
While full-scale war seems unlikely, she said “the space for miscalculation remains dangerously wide.”
Dr. Shubhda Chaudhary, founder of Middle East Insights and visiting lecturer at universities in the UK and US, told The Media Line that the tensions highlight the importance of the Shimla Agreement as a framework for peaceful bilateral resolution.
She stressed that “the dynamics of the conflict are further complicated by China’s strategic alignment with Pakistan,” turning a two-party issue into a trilateral concern.
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According to a directive issued later in the day by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs’ Ports and Shipping Wing, “In order to safeguard Pakistan’s maritime sovereignty, economic interests, and national security, the Indian-flagged vessels will not be permitted to visit any Pakistani port; Pakistani-flagged vessels shall not visit any Indian port.”
India’s sweeping actions on Saturday—including halting trade, mail service, and port access, banning imports, and restricting port visits—prompted Pakistan’s reciprocal move.
Tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors escalated sharply following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which killed 26 people, most of them tourists.
Reciprocal measures taken by both sides
Following the Pahalgam attack, India promptly blamed Pakistan and undertook a series of unilateral steps, including suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, closing the Atari border, canceling visas for Pakistani nationals, and downgrading diplomatic ties.“Provocative rhetoric, military posturing, and India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty have created global stakes,” she said.
Jamil warned that “given both nations’ nuclear capabilities, a limited military conflict—sparked by a retaliatory strike—carries a real risk of uncontrollable escalation.”
She explained that nuclear deterrence can paradoxically encourage low-intensity conflict under the illusion of stability.
While full-scale war seems unlikely, she said “the space for miscalculation remains dangerously wide.”
Dr. Shubhda Chaudhary, founder of Middle East Insights and visiting lecturer at universities in the UK and US, told The Media Line that the tensions highlight the importance of the Shimla Agreement as a framework for peaceful bilateral resolution.
She stressed that “the dynamics of the conflict are further complicated by China’s strategic alignment with Pakistan,” turning a two-party issue into a trilateral concern.
Pakistan bars Indian ships, test-fires missile as tensions soar
Islamabad and New Delhi impose mutual sanctions, close borders, and place forces on alert after a deadly April 22 attack in Kashmir.
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