Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif Issues Strong Warning Following Indus Treaty Suspension

India has remained steadfast in its stance that the treaty will remain suspended until Pakistan takes credible, concrete action to dismantle its cross-border terror infrastructure.

While the World Bank-brokered treaty historically permits Pakistan to utilise 80 per cent of the Indus water basin for its agricultural needs, the nation’s current failure to manage these resources has left its farmlands vulnerable.

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Asif attempted to deflect blame towards New Delhi, accusing it of “weaponising water”, manipulating the Chenab River flows, and withholding data.

However, his credibility was undermined when he admitted that, despite his claims that Pakistani teams had previously performed “around 115 inspections”, he lacked any current information on developments over the past year.

Meanwhile, Pakistan’s internal failure is evident, with a severe water crisis now impacting nearly one-third of its population, specifically within Sindh and Balochistan.

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Official data from Sindh’s irrigation department highlights a failing infrastructure: the North West Canal faces a 64.1 per cent deficit, while the Rice and Dadu Canals report shortages of 38 per cent and 82 per cent, respectively.

As water levels at the critical Sukkur Barrage continue to collapse, local leaders are warning of an “economic massacre” caused by the state’s inability to resolve internal water distribution disputes.

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