US EditionWar of Waters: Tensions Rise Over Indus Treaty Dispute
- On June 23, 2025, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari cautioned that tensions between Pakistan and India have escalated to their highest level in recent history, even though a delicate ceasefire remains in place.
- Following a lethal terrorist incident in April, India decided to suspend the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, with Home Minister Amit Shah declaring that the agreement would not be reinstated.
- Bhutto-Zardari rejected India's suspension, accused India of weaponizing terrorism, stressed counterterrorism cooperation, and threatened war if India denies Pakistan its fair share of Indus water.
- He warned that India must either allocate water equitably or Pakistan will claim water rights from all six rivers of the Indus basin, stressing that the treaty remains legally binding and any attempt to halt water flows violates the U.N. charter.
- The situation implies continued high tension, increased risk of conflict, and highlights Pakistan’s demand for dialogue amid allegations of diplomatic and terror-related hostilities from India.
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