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New Delhi: Members of the Anti-Terror Action Forum and leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a protest outside the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi on Thursday to denounce the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.
Visuals from the demonstration featured protesters holding placards with slogans such as “Pakistan murdabad” (Down with Pakistan) and “Aatankwad ke aage nahi jhukenge” (Will not bow down before terrorism). This protest follows the Central Government’s announcement to reduce the diplomatic presence at both Indian and Pakistani High Commissions to 30 officials each.
Key BJP figures, including Delhi Assembly MLA Satish Upadhyay and former Union Minister Harsh Vardhan, participated in the protest. Harsh Vardhan emphasized the need for the United Nations and the international community to classify Pakistan as a terrorist state, stating, “The BJP in Delhi is echoing the sentiments of India’s 1.4 billion people. We pledge our support to PM Modi and demand Pakistan’s designation as a state sponsoring terrorism.”
Meanwhile, Satish Upadhyay highlighted the prevailing anger among the Indian populace, referring to the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty and the declaration of certain Pakistani High Commission officials as ‘Persona non Grata’ as a “diplomatic surgical strike.” He stated, “There is widespread anger among India’s people. Pakistan has been unable to accept Kashmir’s integration. The Modi government has initiated diplomatic actions in response to the terror attack, and we will not tolerate cross-border terrorism any longer.”
In response to the deadly attack in Pahalgam, the Ministry of External Affairs announced various measures, including halting the Indus Waters Treaty “with immediate effect until Pakistan ceases its support for cross-border terrorism.” The treaty, signed in 1960 after extensive negotiations with World Bank involvement, has been a critical framework for irrigation and hydropower development despite ongoing tensions.
Additionally, the government declared the closure of the Attari Integrated Check Post (ICP), canceled the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme for Pakistani nationals, and mandated a reduction in diplomatic staff presence at both embassies by May 1.
