New Delhi:
Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has called for a complete severing of ties with Pakistan in the wake of the devastating terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam that left 26 civilians dead. Speaking to the media in Kolkata, Ganguly emphasized the urgent need for strong and decisive action.
“This should absolutely be done. Enough is enough. These kinds of attacks cannot be allowed to happen year after year. Terrorism cannot be tolerated,” Ganguly said.
Tensions between India and Pakistan have sharply escalated following the attack, which targeted tourists in the popular Baisaran Valley. While India holds Pakistan-based terror groups responsible, the incident has reignited national calls for harsher diplomatic and strategic responses.
In a show of retaliation, the Indian government has already initiated several punitive measures:
Suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, a decades-old agreement governing river sharing between the two nations.
Closure of the Attari land-border crossing, halting the only direct road link between the two countries.
Expulsion of Pakistani military attachés, with all personnel ordered to leave India by May 1.
Military sources reported that Pakistan troops engaged in unprovoked firing along the Line of Control for two consecutive nights, with Indian forces returning fire. So far, no casualties have been reported.
In response to India’s measures, Pakistan has:
Closed its airspace to Indian airlines,
Suspended trade with India, including through third-party nations.
These rising tensions are also affecting the world of sports and entertainment. The broadcast of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is now uncertain, with reports suggesting Indian crew members involved in PSL coverage may be withdrawn due to the escalating situation.
India and Pakistan have not played a bilateral cricket series since 2012–13, and India has not toured Pakistan in over 17 years, further underscoring the strained relations between the two countries.
With voices like Ganguly’s joining the national discourse, pressure continues to mount on India’s leadership to take a hardline stance amid repeated cross-border terror incidents.
