It is noted that this is the first case of such a blockade since the signing of the Indus Waters Agreement in 1960. Then the parties agreed to share the resource, despite the political conflicts.
Earlier, Pakistan stated that it would regard any attempt by India to stop or divert the flow of water from the Indus River as an act of war.
On April 24, it also became known that Pakistan had closed its airspace to India and declared Indian defense, navy and aviation adviser’s persona non grata. In turn, New Delhi announced the suspension of the issuance of visas to Pakistanis and the cancellation of those already issued.
Relations between the two countries have been strained by the terrorist attack in the Indian-allied territory of Jammu and Kashmir on April 22. lenta.ru.
