India Halts Mail Services to Pakistan Amid Rising Tensions Over Terror Attack

Suspension of Mail Services

New Delhi: On Saturday, India announced the suspension of all mail and parcel exchanges with Pakistan via air and land routes due to escalating tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack that resulted in 26 fatalities.

The Department of Posts, which operates under the Ministry of Communication, issued the directive to halt these services.

India has linked the April 22 attack to cross-border elements and has vowed to take stringent action against those responsible.

During a high-level meeting with senior military officials, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized that the armed forces have been granted 'complete operational freedom' to determine the response's method, targets, and timing.

The Prime Minister reiterated the nation's commitment to delivering a decisive blow to terrorism following the meeting.

On April 23, India unveiled a series of punitive actions against Pakistan, including the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, closure of the Attari land border crossing, and a downgrade in diplomatic relations due to the attack's cross-border connections.

In retaliation, Pakistan closed its airspace to Indian flights and halted all trade with India, including through third-party nations.

Pakistan has dismissed India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, warning that any attempt to obstruct water flow would be perceived as an 'act of war'.