Overview

• Pakistan has officially suspended the Simla Agreement, a foundational peace treaty, along with related trade and airspace accords in response to India's actions after the Pahalgam attack.
• India has retaliated by suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, closing the Attari-Wagah border, and canceling visas for Pakistani nationals under the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme.
• The Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 people, triggered these measures, with Indian security forces continuing their hunt for the perpetrators.
• The Pakistani flag has been removed from the table at Shimla's Raj Bhawan where the Simla Agreement was signed in 1972, symbolizing the deepening diplomatic rift.
• The United Nations Security Council has condemned the Pahalgam attack, emphasizing the need to hold those responsible accountable.