'It is an economic war, political war is already on': BJP leader Prakash Reddy after India bans all imports from Pakistan
He elaborated that the suspension of trade relations through the ban on exports and imports serves as a strategic measure to pressure the Pakistani administration into taking decisive steps against terrorism.
— ANI (@ANI)
Reddy said, "The government of India is taking all measures, war is the last option... Banning the exports and imports is also one such measure to compel the Pakistani government to take stern action against terrorism...
It is an economic war
...
Political war is already on
... I appeal to the people of Pakistan to go to any extent to throw out the present government that supports terrorism, and not elect any such person that supports terrorism directly or indirectly..."
The senior BJP politician urged Pakistani citizens to refrain from voting for candidates who provide either direct or indirect backing to terrorist activities.
The Indian government has recently implemented a comprehensive prohibition on all products that originate from or are exported via Pakistan, irrespective of their import classification. This directive, issued through the Commerce and Industry Ministry's notification, has brought bilateral commerce to a standstill.
The Commerce and Industry's Gazette notification issued on Saturday reads, "In exercise of power conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with Paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central government hereby inserts a new Para 2.20A in the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023 as follows with immediet effect."
"Para 2.20A: Prohibition on Import from Pakistan. 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. This restriction is imposed in the interest of national security and public policy. Any exception to this prohibition shall require prior approval of the Government of India," the Commerce and Industry Ministry's notification added.
Following the tragic incident in Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives, this action takes place during escalating hostilities between India and Pakistan.
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