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India, Pakistan Exchange Nuclear Installations List for 35th Consecutive Year Despite Strained Ties

India, Pakistan Exchange Nuclear Installations List for 35th Consecutive Year Despite Strained Ties

New Delhi, January 1, 2025: India and Pakistan on Thursday carried out their annual exchange of lists detailing nuclear installations and facilities, continuing a long-standing confidence-building measure even as bilateral relations remain tense following military hostilities last year. The exchange was conducted simultaneously through diplomatic channels in New Delhi and Islamabad, in accordance with the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations and Facilities. Confirming the development, the Ministry of External Affairs said both countries shared the required information as mandated under the pact. Signed on December 31, 1988, and brought into force on January 27, 1991, the…
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India Cracks Down on Pakistan After Pahalgam Attack: Indus Waters Treaty Suspended, Visas Canceled

India Cracks Down on Pakistan After Pahalgam Attack: Indus Waters Treaty Suspended, Visas Canceled

New Delhi, April 23, 2025 — In a swift and forceful response to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 28 civilians, India has announced a series of high-impact measures against Pakistan, marking a sharp escalation in bilateral tensions. Following a Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri outlined decisions designed to isolate Pakistan and retaliate against cross-border terrorism.Effective immediately, India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960, a foundational water-sharing agreement. This suspension, long discussed in strategic circles, is being justified by India's position that “blood and water cannot flow…
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