India declared a ban on all imports from Pakistan on Saturday, whether directly or via any other trade route, citing national security and public policy concerns. Tensions between India and Pakistan have increased after a deadly attack on tourists in Pahalgam in Indian-controlled Kashmir on April 22. The Federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry has officially announced a ban on the import or transit of all goods from Pakistan, effective immediately and until further notice. Attribution: Xinhua Subediting: M. S. Salama