India said on Saturday it had banned the import of goods coming from or transiting via Pakistan and barred Pakistani ships as tensions rise between the nuclear-armed neighbours in the wake of a deadly attack on tourists in the disputed Kashmir region.

Amid heightened tensions b/w India and Pakistan, the Indian Govt has taken another strong retaliatory step on May 3. India has imposed an immediate ban on the direct and indirect import of all goods from Pakistan,

India on Saturday imposed an immediate ban on all Pakistan-flagged ships from entering its ports, citing national security risks. The official directive prohibits Pakistan-flagged vessels from visiting Indian ports,