After surviving four wars, the Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan has now been suspended by India, following a brutal terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam.
This move responds to nationwide demands for a strong stance against Pakistan, believed to have orchestrated the attack. While the suspension may not immediately block Pakistan’s water supply, India is no longer bound by the treaty, and Pakistan loses oversight of river projects.
The treaty had allocated the Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej waters to India, and 80% of the Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab waters to Pakistan, crucial for irrigating 65% of its farmland.
Disrupting this flow could trigger a severe water crisis. Meanwhile, Pakistan faces internal unrest, with separatist groups in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Sindh attacking security forces.
Relations with the Taliban remain tense, and the economy is deeply troubled, surviving only through IMF aid. With India’s firm global-backed actions, Pakistan now confronts mounting political and economic turmoil.
