A critical water sharing treaty has been suspended amid saber-rattling from India and Pakistan following a deadly attack in India-administered Kashmir that New Delhi blames on militants it says are backed by Islamabad.

In a response to the Pahalgam terror attack, India downgraded diplomatic ties with Pakistan and announced 5 retaliatory measures. These include suspending Indus Water Treaty, expelling Pak military attaches,

The govt announced the immediate suspension of Indus Waters Treaty, closure of the Attari ICP, cancellation of SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme visas for Pakistani nationals, and reduction of diplomatic presence at both Indian and Pakistani High Commissions to 30 officials each by May 1.