WEBDESK: In yet another hostile move, Indias Home Minister Amit Shah has announced that it will never revive the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) a 64-year-old water-sharing agreement that had long stood as a rare symbol of peace between two nuclear neighbours. The declaration has sent alarm bells ringing across the region, with experts warning of dangerous escalation.
Indian Home Minister Amit Shah, speaking to The Times of India, arrogantly confirmed that India had no intention of restoring the treaty, saying bluntly, “No, it will never be restored.”
This open declaration of water aggression marks a dangerous shift in Delhi’s policy, coming months after India suspended its participation in April 2025 following a militant attack in occupied Kashmir, which it blamed on Pakistan without credible evidence.
Indus Waters Treaty
The Indus Waters Treaty was signed in 1960 with the help of the World Bank. It allowed Pakistan access to water from three major rivers that flow from India into Pakistan. For more than 60 years, the treaty survived despite wars and political disputes between the two countries. However, India’s recent statement puts the future of the treaty in doubt.
India had already suspended its participation in the Indus Waters Treaty in April 2025. This came after an attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 Indian civilians. India blamed the attack on Pakistan, but Pakistan strongly denied any involvement.
Under the Indus Waters Treaty, Pakistan was guaranteed access to about 80 per cent of the water from the western rivers. This water is essential for Pakistan’s agriculture and food security. India’s decision to stop this flow is being seen by many as an act of water aggression.
The announcement has dealt a serious blow to Pakistan’s hopes of reopening talks on the Indus Waters Treaty. It has also raised serious concerns over regional peace, especially since both India and Pakistan are nuclear armed neighbours.
