New Delhi, May 4 -- India took fresh steps on Saturday to completely block out Pakistan as it unveiled punitive economic measures against the neighbouring country, banning the import of all goods originating there, prohibiting Pakistan-flagged vessels calling at Indian ports, and stopping the exchange of mail and parcels by land and air routes. The moves - by three different divisions: Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) and Department of Posts - are the latest in New Delhi's manoeuvres to retaliate against Pakistan over its continued support to terrorism, following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. The government cited national security and national interest as reasons for the measures, which came against the backdrop of India also undercutting Pakistan at international fora as part of the efforts to build a global consensus against Islamabad. "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. This restriction is imposed in the interest of national security and public policy," said a May 2 notification by DGFT, an arm of the commerce ministry. In a separate order issued on Saturday, DGS, which is a part of the ministry of ports, shipping and waterways, said all ships "bearing the flag of Pakistan shall not be allowed to visit any Indian Port". It also prohibited Indian-flagged vessels from visiting any Pakistani port. "This order is issued to ensure safety of Indian assets, cargo and connected infrastructure, in public interest and for interest of Indian shipping. Any exemption or dispensation from this order shall be examined and decided on case-to-case basis," it said, adding the order would be enforced with immediate effect. Union minister for communications and development of north eastern region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, shared another notification issued by the department of posts, which comes under the ministry of communications, saying the government had decided to "suspend exchange of all categories of inbound mail and parcels from Pakistan through air and surface routes". New Delhi has already announced a raft of steps against Pakistan, including the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, the closure of its airspace to Pakistani aircraft, the expulsion of most Pakistani nationals, and the closure of the only operational land border crossing at Attari. It has also asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to review loans to the neighbouring country, people aware of the matter said. Pakistan has unveiled several counter-measures such as closing its airspace to Indian airliners and suspending all trade, as it offered to participate in an independent investigation of the attack - a proposition that New Delhi sees as meaningless given its past track-record of inaction in terror probes. Pak tests missile in latest provocation , P9...