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India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday, just hours after both sides targeted each other’s military facilities, which further escalated ongoing tensions.
The ceasefire commenced at 5 pm after a phone call from Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) to his Indian counterpart at 3:30 pm.
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However, a few hours after the agreement, Pakistan breached the ceasefire. Several drones were spotted over Jammu and Kashmir, followed by explosions. Security forces responded by using air defence systems to shoot them down.
But what does the ceasefire mean for the punitive actions India took after the Pahalgam terror attack, including the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty?
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In this explainer, we explore what changes and what does not after the ceasefire agreement.
Let’s take a look:
Suspension of Indus Waters Treaty
The suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty remains in effect, sources told CNN-News18.
According to the report, India will not share any hydrological data with Pakistan and will continue its planned water infrastructure projects on the three rivers in the north.
Speaking to ANI, sources in the Ministry of External Affairs said, “There is no pre or post-condition of the ceasefire. The call was initiated from Pakistan. The Indus Water Treaty to remain in abeyance…India’s measures announced against Pakistan on April 23 remains in place.”
The Indus Waters Treaty, brokered by the World Bank in 1960, governs how water from the Indus River and its tributaries is shared between India and Pakistan.
Impact Shorts
More ShortsIndia withdrew from the agreement last month after a terror attack in Pahalgam claimed 26 lives. Pakistan denied any role in the attack and said it was exploring international legal options over India’s move since the treaty supports irrigation for 80% of its farmland.
Under the treaty, India has full rights over the waters of the Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi rivers, which total about 33 million acre feet (MAF) of water annually. The western rivers, Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab, provide about 135 MAF yearly, most of which has been allocated to Pakistan.
Cross-border firing along International Border (IB) or Line of Control (LoC)
As part of the ceasefire deal, both countries agreed to immediately stop all firing and military activity on land, air, and sea.
Despite Pakistan breaching the agreement, border regions stayed mostly calm through the night. There were no reports of firing, direct confrontations, or any suspicious activity along the International Border or the Line of Control.
Notably, several drones were seen and intercepted in areas of Jammu and Kashmir, including Srinagar, and also in parts of Gujarat. These incidents took place just hours after the ceasefire was announced.
At a press briefing held late at night, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that Pakistan had broken the agreement. He added that the armed forces had been instructed to respond firmly to any future breaches along the International Border and the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.
“We call upon Pakistan to take appropriate steps to address these violations and deal with the situation with seriousness and responsibility,” he said.
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Kartarpur Sahib corridor services
On Friday, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced that services through the Kartarpur Sahib corridor have been suspended until further notice.
Sources told CNN-News18 that India’s position on this remains firm and unchanged.
Notably, the Kartarpur Corridor connects Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan, the resting place of Sikhism’s founder Guru Nanak Dev, with the Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Punjab’s Gurdaspur district.
This 4.7-kilometre visa-free corridor between the Indian border and Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan was opened to pilgrims in 2019.
India’s stance on future terror acts
India has made its position on terror strikes very clear: it will respond strongly to any such attack.
According to CNN-News18 and other media outlets, India delivered a clear warning to Pakistan on Saturday - any future terror attack on Indian soil will be treated as an Act of War.
This warning is not seen as an escalation, but as a firm message in light of repeated drone and missile strikes from across the border, targeting both military and civilian areas.
So, what does ‘Act of War’ mean?
It refers to any armed attack or use of force that threatens a country’s sovereignty, its borders, or the safety of its people.
This means that going forward, any terror strike traced back to Pakistan will be treated as an act of war, regardless of Pakistan’s claims of wanting to reduce tensions.
This marks a major shift in India’s policy. The government has made it clear that it will not hesitate to respond with military force to any future threat, anywhere in the country.
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Closure of Attari integrated check-post, cancellation of Saarc visa scheme
Soon after the terror attack in Pahalgam, India scaled back diplomatic ties with Pakistan. This included reducing the number of staff at missions, and expelling diplomats and senior defence personnel from the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi.
India also cancelled all visas issued to Pakistani citizens under the Saarc (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) scheme and gave them 48 hours to leave the country. In addition, the Attari-Wagah border was shut.
Sources told The Times of India that the closure of the Attari integrated check-post in Punjab and the cancellation of the Saarc visa exemption for Pakistani nationals will continue.
Suspension of trade activities
India also halted all trade with Pakistan, stating that economic ties could not continue while violence against Indian interests continued.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said trade would only restart if Pakistan clearly stopped supporting terror outfits operating against India. He added that continuing business ties under the current circumstances was not possible.
Even after the ceasefire was announced, India confirmed that the trade ban would remain.
Closure of airspace
India also shut its airspace to all aircraft that are registered, owned, operated or leased by Pakistan. The restriction applies to both commercial and military planes.
This move was intended to send a strong message about how seriously India views cross-border terrorism.
While Pakistan initially kept its airspace open, despite launching drone strikes, India criticised this, saying it put civilian aircraft at risk.
India’s ban has not been lifted.
With inputs from agencies
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