Could a potential India-Pakistan conflict affect shipping operations?

The specter of renewed conflict between India and Pakistan is once again casting a shadow over regional stability—this time with far-reaching consequences for shipping operations in the Indian Ocean.

Following a deadly terrorist attack in Kashmir, India that claimed the lives of at least 26 civilians, New Delhi has announced a suite of diplomatic measures against Pakistan, including the suspension of a key water-sharing treaty and the closure of a major border crossing.