India shuts doors on Pakistan: No imports or ships allowed

“Direct or indirect import, or transit of all goods originating in or exported from Pakistan, whether or not freely importable or otherwise permitted, shall be prohibited with immediate effect, until further orders,” the Directorate General of Foreign Trade said in a Friday notification. “Any exemption or dispensation from this shall be examined and decided on caseto-case basis.” The order on Pakistani vessels was issued by the Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai, on Saturday “ to ensure safety of Indian assets, cargo and connected infrastructure.”