Indus Water Treaty

May 7, 2026 11:04 AM

Op Sindoor Anniversary: India Continues Indus Water Curbs, Calls Treaty ‘Unfair’

One year after Operation Sindoor, India has kept the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance, reinforcing its position that terror and cooperation cannot coexist, while experts say the move marks a strategic shift and highlights long-standing concerns that the pact had limited India’s rightful utilisation of water resources for regional stability and development. The Indus Waters Treaty, which governs the sharing of river waters between India and Pakistan, was suspended following the Pahalgam attack, ...

July 30, 2025 3:30 PM

Modi govt has corrected Nehru’s mistakes on Indus Water Treaty: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday asserted in the Rajya Sabha that the Modi government has corrected the “historical mistakes” made by former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), stating that the agreement has now been put in abeyance until Pakistan ends its support for cross-border terrorism. Participating in a debate on Operation Sindoor, Jaishankar began by expressing gratitude to the armed forces for their swift and effective response t...

May 29, 2025 10:31 PM

India’s ‘new normal’ is leaving most mystified and marvelled

India’s new doctrine of disproportionate response under the Narendra Modi Government has a billion admirers. For decades, under the previous governments, dialogue, dossiers, and diplomacy with no end solution were the norm when dealing with Pakistan. In 2025, those norms are now obsolete pages of a history book. While ‘Operation Sindoor’ has a billion admirers applauding in support, there are many who have resorted to perpetual perplexity, unable to come to terms with what India has initi...

May 8, 2025 9:26 PM

It’s India’s patience to adhere for 65 years: Foreign Secy Vikram Misri on Indus Water Treaty

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday emphasized that Pakistan had repeatedly violated the Indus Water Treaty by deliberately creating "legal roadblocks" over the years. He stated that it was a testament to India's patience that it had adhered to the treaty for the last 65 years. Addressing a press briefing, Misri said India had consistently tried to engage in negotiations to discuss modifications to the treaty. “For the last 2.5 years, India has been in communication with the Governmen...

May 7, 2025 12:23 AM

India’s water will now serve India’s interests: PM Modi on suspension of Indus Water Treaty

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that water rightfully belonging to India, which was earlier flowing out of the country, will now be utilised domestically. His remarks came in the wake of India’s decision to suspend the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam. Speaking at the ABP Network India@2047 Summit, PM Modi underlined the government's commitment to securing India's water resources and enhancing agricultural productivity through river ...

April 27, 2025 12:37 PM

NIA takes over probe into Pahalgam terror attack: Sources

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has officially taken over the investigation into the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, sources said on Saturday. The attack, which occurred on April 22 at the Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam, claimed the lives of 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen, while leaving several others injured. Following the incident, the Indian Army remains on high alert, launching extensive search operations to track down and neutralize the terrorists responsible. The bruta...

April 25, 2025 8:46 PM

Indus Water treaty is most unfair document to people of J-K: CM Omar Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday expressed strong disapproval of the Indus Water Treaty, calling it the “most unfair document” ever imposed on the people of the Union Territory. The treaty, signed between India and Pakistan in 1960, has long been a point of contention in the region. Speaking to the media, Abdullah said, “The Government of India has taken some steps. As far as J&K is concerned, we have never supported the Indus Water Treaty. We have always belie...

April 23, 2025 10:13 PM

India vows to bring Pahalgam attack perpetrators to justice, announces five major measures against Pakistan

India on Wednesday vowed to bring to justice those responsible for the Pahalgam terror attack and hold their sponsors accountable, announcing a series of strong measures against Pakistan, which it accused of continuing to support terrorism in the Kashmir Valley. Following a two-hour meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri addressed the media and outlined several decisive steps taken in response to the attack....

April 23, 2025 10:00 PM

25 Indians, one Nepali citizen killed in Pahalgam terror attack

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, held a detailed review on Wednesday of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 25 Indian citizens and one Nepali national. Addressing a special press conference, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that the CCS unequivocally condemned the attack and extended its deepest condolences to the families of the victims, while also wishing a speedy recovery to those injured. “T...

June 24, 2024 11:25 AM

Pakistan delegation in India to discuss Indus Water Treaty

Security has been increased outside the hotel where the visiting delegation from Pakistan is staying in Jammu. The delegation which arrived in India on Sunday evening in connection with the 1960 Indus Water Treaty is scheduled to visit Kishtwar to see the Dam sites. The Indus Waters Treaty was signed between then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and former Pakistan President Ayub Khan in 1960 with the World Bank as a signatory to the pact. The treaty warrants the two sides to meet once a year,...