Following the tragic terrorist attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 tourists, India has withheld the Pakistan government's Twitter account and suspended the Indus Waters Treaty. Further measures include closing the Attari land-transit post and revoking SAARC visa exemptions for Pakistani nationals, demanding their departure within 48 hours.
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