India blocked the official account of X (formerly Twitter) of the Government of Pakistan in its territory, after the deadly attack in Pahalgam, India illegally occupied the Jammu and the cashmere (IIOJK), where 26 people were killed and 17 injured.
The account now shows a message indicating that it was “retained in India in response to a legal request”.
This decision is part of a series of diplomatic and strategic measures taken by New Delhi in response to the incident.
Screenshot of the Government of the Government of Pakistan (April 24, 2025). —X
Other reprisal measures include the immediate suspension of the Industry Water Treaty, a keywater sharing agreement mediated by the World Bank in 1960.
India has cited the alleged support of Pakistan to cross -border terrorism as justification of the suspension.
In addition, India has closed the Attari -Wagah border – the only land crossing between the two nations – and has canceled all the regional visas of South Asia issued to Pakistani nationals. Those already in India under such visas had 48 hours to leave.
India has also declared all the Pakistani defense advisers to New Delhi Persona Non Grata and remembers its own military staff in Islamabad. Indian High Commission Staff in Pakistan are reduced from 55 to 30.
