Pakistan shuts airspace to Indian airlines and suspends trade

The move comes after New Delhi halted a water-sharing treaty following a deadly terrorist attack 

Pakistan has announced the closure of its airspace to all Indian airlines and the suspension of trade with New Delhi with immediate effect, following a National Security Committee meeting in Islamabad on Thursday.

The move comes after New Delhi downgraded diplomatic ties with Islamabad and suspended a treaty on the use of the waters of the Indus River system by the two nations.

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