DPM Dar warns India's Indus reservoir expansion may fuel 'hydro-hegemony'
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has criticized India's expansion of reservoir projects on the Indus River system. He warned that these actions could lead to 'hydro-hegemony' and threaten regional water security.
Why it matters
Water rights are a major point of contention between nuclear-armed neighbors, posing risks to regional stability.
Home latest pakistan world sports showbiz entertainment Royal business health Sci-Tech Food Fact Check big picture Videos shows Watch LIVE TV X Home Latest Pakistan World Sports Showbiz Fact Check big picture Videos Shows LIVE TV --> Pakistan DPM Dar warns India's Indus reservoir expansion may fuel 'hydro-hegemony' "Water must never be viewed as an instrument of coercion," says deputy prime minister in his keynote address By Web Desk | Published June 18, 2026
The article relies heavily on the Pakistani government's perspective and rhetoric regarding the Indus Water Treaty.
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