The Indian government said the ban on Pakistani imports is “imposed in the interest of national security and public policy.” Pakistan meanwhile says it has test fired a ballistic missile.
India on Saturday said it has banned imports of goods originating from or transiting via Pakistan as relations between the two neighboring countries continue to worsen since the recent deadly attack on tourists in the disputed Kashmir region.
India’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade said that the ban will take effect immediately.
“Direct or indirect Import or transit of all goods originating in or exported from Pakistan, whether or not freely importable or otherwise permitted, shall be prohibited with immediate effect, until further orders,” a notification by India’s Commerce Ministry read.
“This restriction is imposed in the interest of national security and public policy,” it added.
Pakistan conducts missile test
Pakistan’s military on Saturday meanwhile said it conducted a training launch of a surface-to-surface missile weapons system.
“Pakistan today conducted a successful training launch of the Abdali Weapon System — a surface-to-surface missile with a range of 450 kilometres,” the military statement read.
