Islamabad single-handedly working to keep Indus treaty alive
Pakistan's Commissioner for Indus Waters claims the country is single-handedly maintaining the Indus Waters Treaty as India ignores correspondence regarding river flow fluctuations. Officials warn that the lack of data sharing poses a strategic hazard to Pakistan's water security.
Why it matters
The dispute over the Indus Waters Treaty threatens regional stability and food security for millions of people in the Indus basin.
comments Join our Whatsapp Channel Add Dawn as a trusted source • Indus commissioner says New Delhi ignoring correspondence over fluctuations in Chenab • Despite India’s insistence on abeyance, Mehar Ali Shah says Court of Arbitration’s recent awards have ‘reactivated the treaty’ • Dar warns neighbour against sowing seeds of war, says treaty facing its ‘gravest challenge’ yet • Bilawal likens water manipulation to Hormuz closure, calls for whole-of-nation response to Indian threats and actions
The framing focuses heavily on Pakistan's perspective and grievances regarding India's actions.
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