Twin Challenge: After India, Afghanistan Moves to Curb River Flow to Pakistan with New Kunar Dam
Pakistan’s water troubles are mounting, as Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government has begun constructing a dam on the Kunar River, a move that could significantly cut the water flow to Pakistan. The decision follows escalating tensions along the Afghanistan–Pakistan border and mirrors India’s earlier move to suspend parts of the Indus Waters Treaty after the Pahalgam terror […]
PM Modi Puts Indus Waters Treaty in Abeyance, Calls It ‘Nehru’s Blunder’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his government had taken a “historic decision” by putting the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, calling it a move in the best interests of India’s citizens and farmers. Participating in a 19-hour debate in the Lok Sabha on Operation Sindoor, Modi described the 1960 treaty signed by then […]
Pakistan Slams PM Modi’s Remarks on Indus Waters Treaty, Calls It a “Departure from International Norms”
In a strong reaction to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent remarks on the Indus Waters Treaty, Pakistan’s Foreign Office issued a statement on Wednesday calling the comments “regrettable” and “a troubling departure from international norms.” During a speech in Gujarat on Tuesday, PM Modi said that Pakistan is already feeling the heat from India’s decision […]
‘We Could Die of Hunger’: Pakistani Senator Warns of Crisis Over Indus Waters Treaty Suspension
Pakistan is facing a looming water crisis after India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 Indian citizens. The move, part of India’s strong diplomatic response under Operation Sindoor, has sparked deep concern across Pakistan’s political spectrum. Speaking in the Senate, Pakistani opposition leader and […]