US EditionOn cam: Rajnath Singh’s big hint of Pakistan attack after water shock? ‘What you desire will happen’
- India suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty and restricted water flow through the Baglihar Dam on May 4, 2025, in response to a terror attack near Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.
- The suspension followed an April 22 attack that killed 26 mostly Hindu tourists, with India blaming Pakistan for supporting cross-border terrorism as the underlying cause.
- India also banned Pakistani ships from Indian ports, halted visa services, stopped trade imports from Pakistan, and suspended mail exchanges to increase diplomatic pressure.
- An Indian official stated that lowering the sluice gates at Baglihar Dam to reduce water flow to Pakistan's Punjab demonstrated India’s willingness to take coercive steps as a punitive measure.
- These actions mark a significant escalation in India-Pakistan tensions by suspending a treaty that had endured three wars, signaling continuing conflict across multiple fronts.
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On cam: Rajnath Singh’s big hint of Pakistan attack after water shock? ‘What you desire will happen’
After India halted the flow of Chenab River water through the Baglihar Dam, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh issued a stern warning. In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26, Singh said it's his duty to give a "befitting reply" to any aggression against India. His statement follows rising tensions with Pakistan, which has warned of war if water is blocked. Is India gearing up for more than just words?
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AporreaIndia Presses Pakistan With Water Cut and Other Measures · Global Voices
India restricted the supply of water from the Baglihar dam. This measure is in addition to a series of actions implemented by New Delhi with the aim of "punishing" Islamabad on several fronts. The floodgates of the Baglihar dam reliefs, located on the Chenab River, were closed to limit the flow of water to Punjab Province in Pakistan. An Indian official told the media that, even if the court is brief, it seeks to demonstrate his country's determ…
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