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Pakistan Accuses India of Violating Indus Waters Treaty

12/19/2025

Summary

Story summary

Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar accused India of undermining the Indus Waters Treaty by manipulating Chenab River flows.
Dar reported abrupt variations in Chenab water levels from December 7 to 15, matching earlier changes.
He warned that any restriction on water flow would be an act of war.
Pakistan has reached out to the United Nations for assistance.
India's foreign ministry has not yet responded to these allegations.

History

Historical Context

The Indus Waters Treaty, signed on September 19, 1960, between India and Pakistan, aimed to resolve water-sharing disputes following the 1947 partition. The World Bank mediated the agreement, allocating 80% of the Indus River system's waters to Pakistan. Recent tensions, highlighted by accusations from Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, underscore the treaty's fragility and the ongoing need for international oversight to prevent conflict.

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Story summary

Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar accused India of undermining the Indus Waters Treaty by manipulating Chenab River flows.
Dar reported abrupt variations in Chenab water levels from December 7 to 15, matching earlier changes.
He warned that any restriction on water flow would be an act of war.
Pakistan has reached out to the United Nations for assistance.
India's foreign ministry has not yet responded to these allegations.

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