India, May 3 -- The Union government on Saturday suspended the exchange of all categories of mail and parcels from Pakistan through air and surface routes.

"Government of India has decided to suspend exchange of all categories of inbound mail and parcels from Pakistan through air and surface routes," a public notice issued by the department of posts said. Follow LIVE updates.

The move comes hours after India imposed an immediate ban on the direct and indirect import of all goods from Pakistan.

It also banned Pakistani-flagged ships from entering Indian ports and prohibited Indian-flagged vessels from visiting ports in Pakistan.

The decision will completely halt all inbound shipments of goods from Pakistan to India. India's exports to ...