Baseless allegations, says India on Pakistan’s claims of creating a flood-like situation by increasing flow of Chenab
The Indian government has dismissed Pakistani allegations that it is deliberately causing floods by increasing water flow in the Chenab river. Officials stated that data sharing continues on humanitarian grounds despite the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty.
Why it matters
This reflects the ongoing geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan regarding water rights and transboundary river management.
India will continue to share “high-flood data” with Pakistan on “humanitarian grounds”, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday (July 24, 2026).
Speaking at a media briefing, MEA official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Pakistan media reports alleging India is deliberately creating a flood situation in Pakistan’s Punjab province by increasing water flow of the Chenab river is “baseless”. Officials further said that the non-operational status of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) has not impacted water-related cooperation between the two sides and India has shared flood-related data at least 23 times in 2025 itself.
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