Emphasising that the restriction on transit applies to all products from Pakistan, the central government has said that the latest decision has been taken in the interest of national security and public policy.

In another strict move against Pakistan, India has banned all imports from the neighbouring country amid soaring tensions over the Pahalgam terror attack.

India has announced a ban on all imports from Pakistan with immediate effect amid escalating tensions following the Pahalgam attack. The decision has been taken in the interest of national security and public policy, said a notification issued by India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry dated yesterday (May 2).