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Pakistan warns India against weaponizing water under suspended treaty

'Will cut off those hands': Pakistan minister's stark warning to India over Indus Waters TreatyPakistan warns India against water weaponization under Indus treaty

Pakistan's climate change minister Musadik Malik issued a stark warning to India that anyone touching Pakistan's water under the Indus Waters Treaty will have their hands cut off, as New Delhi suspended the agreement.

Pakistan asserts India's actions amount to weaponizing water and threaten regional security, while India maintains the suspension is a necessary security response. This escalating dispute over water rights could deepen tensions between the two nations and destabilize South Asia.

Pakistan Government

Pakistan's government frames India's suspension of the treaty as a hostile act that weaponizes water to deprive Pakistan of its essential share, threatening regional peace.

Indian Officials

Indian officials view the suspension of the treaty as a legitimate security measure to address cross-border terrorism concerns and manage water resources independently.

  • The Indus river system provides over 90% of Pakistan's agricultural water supply, making the treaty vital for its food security.
  • India and Pakistan have fought four major wars since 1947, with water disputes being a recurring trigger for conflict.
  • The 1960 treaty was brokered by the World Bank and remains one of the most enduring water-sharing agreements globally.
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