Pakistan stated that India's attempt to restrict water supplies would be an "act of war"
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Pakistan warned that any restriction of water resources under the Indus Waters Treaty would be regarded as an act of war. This came after India suspended its participation in the treaty following an attack in Kashmir.
Pakistan warned India that any attempt to deprive the country of its share of water resources under the Indus Waters Treaty will be regarded as using water as a weapon and could have serious consequences for regional security. This is reported by the Associated Press, writes UNN.
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Such statements were made during an international seminar dedicated to the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, brokered by the World Bank. The document regulates the distribution of water resources of the Indus river system between Pakistan and India.
Tensions around the agreement escalated after India suspended its participation in the treaty following the killing of 26 tourists in its controlled Kashmir in April. New Delhi blamed the attack on militants it claims are based in Pakistan. Islamabad rejected these accusations and offered to conduct an independent investigation.
Pakistan called India's decision illegal
Shared waters must never be a weapon. They must remain a bridge between peoples, governed by cooperation, dialogue, and respect for international law for the benefit of present and future generations
He also called India's decision to suspend the treaty "illegal."
No party can unilaterally suspend or terminate obligations under a treaty that does not contain such a provision
The Foreign Minister reiterated Pakistan's position that any attempt to divert, reduce, or cut off water supplies guaranteed by the treaty would be considered an "act of war."
During the seminar, the head of the Indus River System Authority, Mehar Ali Shah, stated that India has recently reduced the flow of water in the Chenab River, which, in Pakistan's view, violates the terms of the treaty. Meanwhile, there is currently no official reaction from New Delhi to these accusations.
The Associated Press notes that after the deterioration of relations between the countries in 2025, India and Pakistan also reduced diplomatic and trade contacts, closed major land border crossings, and canceled mutual visits.
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