India Short-Range Missile: India’s Ministry of Defence is now working to strengthen its air defence system. They have started the process to buy new equipment for the country’s Very Short-Range Air Defence System, known as VSHORADS. According to sources, the Defence Ministry wants to get new launchers, night vision sights, missiles, and a missile test station.
They have already sent out a Request for Proposal, which means they are asking Indian companies to send in their bids. Only Indian vendors can take part in this deal. Those who want to ask questions before sending their bids have to do it by May 9. The final day to submit the bids is May 20.
Actions by India After Pahalgam Attack
India has taken strict actions against Pakistan after the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22 that killed 26 people. Because of the rising tension between the two countries, India has now stopped all postal services between the two nations.
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This means no letters or parcels will move by air or road to or from Pakistan. The Department of Posts which works under the Ministry of Communication, sent out an order that clearly says all postal exchanges with Pakistan are now suspended.
India has also stopped all ships that fly the Pakistani flag from entering any Indian port. The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said in a new rule that no ship from Pakistan can visit any Indian port anymore. The same rule also says Indian ships can no longer go to any port in Pakistan. This decision comes as part of India’s broader steps to cut ties with Pakistan in every way possible.
Not just that but the Indian government has now banned the import and even the transit of any goods from Pakistan. According to CNBC TV18 The Ministry of Commerce and Industry made it official in a Gazette notification. It used the powers under the Foreign Trade Act and clearly said that from now on, a new rule will be added to the Foreign Trade Policy 2023. The rule bans all goods from Pakistan whether they come directly or through another country.
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India has not stopped at just trade and ships. The government has also taken strong diplomatic steps. It has suspended the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme for Pakistani nationals. This means Pakistani passport holders can no longer travel under the special SAARC visa rules. India has also closed the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Attari. This check post was one of the key points for trade and people-to-people contact between India and Pakistan.
Earlier, the Indian government also took down the official YouTube channel of Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in India. Not just that, Instagram handles of many Pakistani celebrities and cricketers have been blocked in the country too. These actions show how serious the Indian government is about cutting down all links with Pakistan after the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir.
