Pakistan Army Warns On Indus Water Treaty
Pakistan’s top military leadership has said it will take all necessary measures to secure the country’s water share under the Indus Waters Treaty, sharpening tensions with India over the long-running water-sharing pact.
Pakistan Army On Indus Water Treaty
The statement came after Pakistan’s 276th Corps Commanders’ Conference, chaired by Chief of Defence Forces Asim Munir. The forum said Pakistan would ensure the availability of its “rightful share” of water under the treaty as directed by the government.
The military leadership also referred to an earlier National Security Committee position, which had warned that any move to stop or divert Pakistan’s water share would be treated as a serious hostile act.
India Keeps Indus Pact In Abeyance
India placed the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance after the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025. New Delhi has maintained that the treaty cannot continue as usual while Pakistan-backed cross-border terrorism remains unresolved.
The Indus Waters Treaty, brokered by the World Bank, divides the waters of six rivers between India and Pakistan. India has control over the eastern rivers — Ravi, Beas and Sutlej — while Pakistan receives waters from the western rivers — Indus, Jhelum and Chenab — with limited Indian usage permitted under the pact.
India Pakistan Water Tensions Rise
The Pakistani military forum also reviewed the country’s wider security situation, including militant attacks that Islamabad says originate from Afghan Taliban-controlled territory.
The latest statement adds another layer of friction to India-Pakistan ties, which remain strained over terrorism, Kashmir and water-sharing issues. While Pakistan has framed the matter as a water security concern, India has linked the future of the treaty to credible action against cross-border terrorism.
