In a significant development, the Indian government has officially informed Pakistan of suspension of Indus Waters Treaty through formal channels.
According to sources, the Indian Secretary of Water Resources has informed his Pakistani counterpart through a letter.
The letter states that India is suspending the Indus Waters Treaty. The Indian government has decided to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty, which will be implemented immediately.
As India has unilaterally suspended the famous Indus Waters Treaty on Wednesday following an attack in Occupied Kashmir earlier this week, many people are wondering what the importance of the treaty is.
Indus Waters Treaty is a water-distribution treaty between India and Pakistan, arranged and negotiated by the World Bank, to use the water available in the Indus River and its tributaries.
The Indus Waters Treaty was signed on 19 September 1960 by then Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and then Pakistan President Field Marshal Ayub Khan.
India on Wednesday announced unilateral suspension of more than 60 years old Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan following attack in Indian occupied Kashmir on April 22 which killed 26 tourists.
India, without any formal investigation, blamed Pakistan for its failure while resorting to jingoist and populist policy decisions.
The National Security Committee (NSC), meeting chaired by Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif, with the attendance of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir and other top civil and military leaders, took place at the PM House in Islamabad.
It was decided in the meeting to close the Wagah border, shut down airspace to Indian airlines, and suspend all trade ties.
The NSC meeting made it clear that any attempt by India to divert Pakistan’s water would be considered an act of war and Pakistan shall respond with the full spectrum of state power.
