{"id":46336,"date":"2025-10-27T02:18:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T20:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=46336"},"modified":"2025-10-30T12:32:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T07:02:05","slug":"indias-5-point-action-plan-against-pakistan-after-pahalgam-terror-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/indias-5-point-action-plan-against-pakistan-after-pahalgam-terror-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"India\u2019s 5-Point Action Plan Against Pakistan After Pahalgam Terror Attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What\u2019s in Today\u2019s Article?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>India Pakistan 5-Point Action Plan Latest News<\/li>\n<li>India\u2019s Response to the Pahalgam Terror Attack<\/li>\n<li>Geopolitical Isolation of Pakistan<\/li>\n<li>Perception in Islamabad: India is Taking Advantage<\/li>\n<li>The Pahalgam Attack: Pakistan\u2019s Desperate Gambit<\/li>\n<li>India\u2019s Strategic Path Forward<\/li>\n<li>Conclusion: Focus on Kashmir\u2019s Development<\/li>\n<li>India Pakistan 5-Point Action Plan FAQs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>India Pakistan 5-Point Action Plan Latest News<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), India\u2019s top national security body, has taken strict measures against Pakistan after finding cross-border links in a terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 people.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>In response, India has launched a 5-point action plan targeting Pakistan\u2019s infrastructure, diplomatic presence, and cross-border movement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/pahalgam-terror-attack-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Pahalgam Terror Attack<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>India\u2019s Response to the Pahalgam Terror Attack<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Suspension of Indus Waters Treaty<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>India has suspended the <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/indus-water-treaty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Indus Waters Treaty<\/strong><\/a> with Pakistan, which governs river water sharing, until Pakistan stops supporting cross-border terrorism.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>This marks a major diplomatic shift since the treaty was signed in 1960.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Closure of Attari-Wagah Border Check Post<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>India has closed the <strong>Attari Integrated Check Post<\/strong>, halting all cross-border movement of people and goods.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Those already in India with valid documents may return by <strong>01 May 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cancellation of SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>India has suspended the <strong>SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme<\/strong> for Pakistani nationals.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>All existing SVES visas are cancelled, and Pakistani nationals in India under the scheme must leave within <strong>48 hours<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Expulsion of Pakistani Military Advisors<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>India has <strong>expelled all Pakistani military, naval, and air advisors<\/strong> from the Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi, declaring them Persona Non Grata.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Indian military advisors in Islamabad will also be withdrawn.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reduction of Diplomatic Personnel<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>India will <strong>reduce its diplomatic staff in Pakistan<\/strong> from 55 to <strong>30 by 01 May 2025<\/strong>, significantly scaling down bilateral diplomatic engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Geopolitical Isolation of Pakistan<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Loss of US Leverage<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Post-US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, Pakistan <strong>lost strategic importance<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>US no longer provides economic support<\/strong>, unlike in previous years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Declining Gulf Support<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gulf nations have refused financial aid<\/strong>, showing frustration with Pakistan\u2019s lack of reciprocity and repeated bailouts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strained China Relations<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Despite China\u2019s major investments under the <strong>Belt and Road Initiative<\/strong>, projects are stalled due to:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Corruption<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Insecurity<\/strong>, including attacks on Chinese personnel<\/li>\n<li>China\u2019s trust and enthusiasm for Pakistan have <strong>declined<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Afghanistan Turns Hostile<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, once expected to offer Pakistan <strong>\u201cstrategic depth\u201d<\/strong>, has become a <strong>security threat<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Increased attacks along the <strong>Afghan-Pakistan border<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tensions with Iran<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Baloch militants<\/strong> killed Pakistani workers in Iran recently.<\/li>\n<li>Both countries have engaged in <strong>cross-border strikes<\/strong> targeting militant camps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Perception in Islamabad: India is Taking Advantage<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Pakistan sees India\u2019s growing confidence and regional assertiveness as an attempt to marginalise and isolate it.<\/li>\n<li>India now treats Pakistan as irrelevant, especially in its Kashmir policy, evidenced by the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.<\/li>\n<li>Record tourism in Kashmir and economic improvements signal stability, reinforcing India\u2019s narrative of normalcy.<\/li>\n<li>US &#8220;de-hyphenation&#8221; of its relations (treating India and Pakistan separately) underscores Pakistan\u2019s diminished relevance.<\/li>\n<li>PM Modi\u2019s visit to Saudi Arabia and US VP J.D. Vance\u2019s visit to India, while skipping Pakistan, highlight its geopolitical isolation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The Pahalgam Attack: Pakistan\u2019s Desperate Gambit<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Seen as a calculated provocation to signal that Pakistan still matters in regional geopolitics.<\/li>\n<li>Army Chief General Asim Munir\u2019s rhetoric on the \u201ctwo-nation theory\u201d and Kashmir being the \u201cjugular vein\u201d lays the ideological groundwork.<\/li>\n<li>The timing of the attack coinciding with global diplomatic engagements suggests a message to the world: Pakistan remains a critical regional actor.<\/li>\n<li>Even negative global attention, Pakistan hopes, could result in renewed engagement, breaking its current isolation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>India\u2019s Strategic Path Forward<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Immediate Internal Response<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Conduct a security audit to identify lapses.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid politicisation; involve elected state government (e.g., National Conference) in stabilisation efforts.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that tourism and development in Kashmir are not derailed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diplomatic Strategy<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Maintain pressure to keep Pakistan diplomatically isolated.<\/li>\n<li>Prevent international actors from seeing terror as a valid means to draw engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Conclusion: Focus on Kashmir\u2019s Development<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>India\u2019s long-term approach should centre on the people of Kashmir. The Pahalgam attack must not reverse the progress towards stability and prosperity in the region.<\/li>\n<li>India must strike a balance between strategic assertiveness and pragmatic engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>India Pakistan 5-Point Action Plan FAQs<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q1.<\/strong> What triggered India\u2019s 5-point action plan against Pakistan?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 people, prompted India\u2019s strict response.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2. <\/strong>What are the key actions India took after the Pahalgam attack?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> India suspended the Indus Treaty, closed borders, cancelled visas, expelled advisors, and reduced diplomatic staff.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q3. <\/strong>Why is the Indus Waters Treaty suspension significant?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> It marks the first time India suspended the 1960 treaty, using water diplomacy as a pressure tactic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q4. <\/strong>How is Pakistan diplomatically isolated regionally?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Pakistan faces reduced US leverage, Gulf disinterest, strained ties with China, Iran, and a hostile Afghanistan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q5. <\/strong>What is India\u2019s long-term strategy post-attack?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> India focuses on Kashmir\u2019s development while diplomatically isolating Pakistan and avoiding escalation or politicisation of the issue.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/desperate-step-in-desperate-times-pakistans-intent-behind-pahalgam-attack-9962033\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IE<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/india-acts-pakistan-pahalgam-attack-indus-water-treaty-attari-9961676\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India suspends Indus Waters Treaty, shuts border, and reduces diplomatic ties with Pakistan after Pahalgam terror attack kills 26.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":46337,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-46336","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-upsc-mains-current-affairs","8":"no-featured-image-padding"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46336","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46336"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46336\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46337"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46336"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46336"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46336"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}