The Sentinelese have made it clear for centuries that they want to be left alone. Their isolation has kept them safe, and their hostile reactions to outsiders are a defense mechanism.
The airspace closure follows a sharp turn in India's diplomatic posture after the terror strike in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, which left multiple dead.
The plight of fleeing tourists in Kashmir resonates deeply with the residents of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, who have long endured exorbitant airfares. “It’s nothing new for us,” remarked several residents of Kalapani.
“From this land of Bihar, I tell the world - India will identify, trace, and punish every terrorist and their backers. No one will be spared. Their punishment will go beyond imagination”.
The strongest diplomatic response among the announced measures is the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960. Brokered by the World Bank, the agreement had until now survived three wars between India and Pakistan.