In response to the cross-border links involved in the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, India has announced a series of retaliatory measures against Pakistan, including downgrading diplomatic ties, expelling military attaches, suspending the 1960 Indus Water Treaty, and shutting down the Attari land-transit post.

A day after the gruesome terrorist attack on tourists in Kashmir, which left 26 civilians dead, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) held an urgent meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The meeting concluded with the decision to implement five specific measures aimed at sending a strong message to Pakistan regarding its support for cross-border terrorism.