Any attempt to block Pakistan's water will be considered act of war

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Any attempt to block Pakistan's water will be considered act of war​

NSC announced the closure of Wagah border crossing

News Desk
April 24, 2025

The National Security Committee (NSC) on Thursday warned that any attempt by India to block water flow into Pakistan would be treated as an act of war.

The statement followed a high-level NSC meeting, which also approved the closure of the Wagah border crossing. The measures were announced in response to a series of steps taken by India following a deadly attack in the Pahalgam area of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).

Key decisions announced by NSC:

• India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty rejected.
• Any diversion of Pakistan’s water to be treated as an act of war.
• Wagah Border closed to all Indian land transit with immediate effect.
• Airspace to all Indian-owned or operated flights closed.
• 1972 Simla Agreement could be suspended.
• SAARC visa exemption facility for Indian nationals cancelled.
• Indian nationals in Pakistan ordered to leave within 48 hours.
• Indian defence advisers declared persona non grata.
• Indian High Commission staff in Islamabad limited to 30 persons.
• All forms of trade with India suspended, including via third countries.

A statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office expressed concern over the loss of lives and termed India’s subsequent measures “unilateral, unjust, politically motivated, extremely irresponsible, and devoid of legal merit.” The statement said that India’s response violates international norms, United Nations Security Council resolutions, and bilateral agreements.

The committee also rejected India’s announcement to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), calling it a binding international accord with no clause allowing unilateral suspension.

"Water is a vital national interest of Pakistan, a lifeline for its 240 million people, and its availability will be safeguarded at all costs," the statement read. "Any attempt to stop or divert Pakistan’s water will be responded to with full force across the complete spectrum of national power."

The NSC also announced that all cross-border movement through Wagah will be halted, and those who entered with valid documents must return by April 30. The forum also closed Pakistan’s airspace to all Indian-owned or operated flights, effective immediately.

The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, was attended by senior officials, including Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, and top military commanders attended the session.

A day earlier, India announced the suspension of visa services for Pakistani nationals and ordered all Pakistani citizens currently in India to leave before the expiry of their visas. Pakistani diplomats in New Delhi will remain exempt, though their numbers have reportedly been reduced.

India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri addressed the media in New Delhi, outlining five major measures in what he termed a “decisive response to cross-border terrorism.” Among them, the immediate suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty was the most significant.

“The Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 will be held in abeyance with immediate effect, until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism,” Misri said.

On Wednesday, Pakistan's foreign ministry offered condolences over the loss of tourist lives. "We are concerned at the loss of tourists' lives in an attack in Anantnag district of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. We extend our condolences to the near ones of the deceased and wish the injured a speedy recovery," the Foreign Office said in a statement.

 

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Pakistan may ban overflight access for Indian-bound commercial flights through its airspace

 

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Pakistan's response to blatant eco terrorism is shamefully underwhelming.

Suspension of the Simla accord is imperative technical requirements for any forward facing policy to ensure strategic water reserves.

The UN must be moved in consultation with regional stakeholders.

Pakistan shall refuse any bilateral agreements with India and will prefer trilateral cooperation on the subject matter.

 

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Bollywood writers are undoubtedly crafting movie scripts based on this incident, portraying exaggerated dramatic events and implicating Pakistan in the planning of a terrorist attack. However, India must step away from the theatrics of Bollywood and confront the reality of the situation. Without conducting a thorough investigation, India has hastily blamed Pakistan for the attack, fueling unnecessary tensions and speculation.

A responsible approach would have been to carry out a comprehensive investigation, gather concrete evidence, and then present the findings to the public in a transparent manner. This would not only uphold the integrity of the process but also prevent the spread of misinformation and ensure accountability.

Such incidents demand careful handling, as they have far-reaching implications for regional stability and international relations. Sensationalism and premature accusations only serve to deepen divides and hinder constructive dialogue. It is crucial for both nations to prioritize facts over fiction and work towards fostering mutual understanding and cooperation.

Pahalgam attack: Indian media propaganda against Pakistan again exposed

ISLAMABAD, Apr 23 (APP):The anti-Pakistan propaganda of Indian media has once again exposed as after every terrorist attack in India or in Indian Illegally

www.app.com.pk

 

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India working to ensure ‘not even a drop’ of water goes to Pakistan, minister says​

Reuters
April 25, 2025

India is working on measures to ensure “not even a drop” of water goes to Pakistan, India’s Water Resources Minister C.R. Paatil said on Friday.

The decision was made following an attack on tourists in the Himalayan territory of Kashmir that killed 26 people, leading to India suspending a key river water sharing treaty with Pakistan.


“We will ensure that not a single drop of the Indus river’s water reaches Pakistan,” he said in a post on X.

 

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India gives army ‘operational freedom’ to respond to Pahalgam attack​

AFP | APP
April 29, 2025

An Indian paramilitary trooper stands guard at Hapatnar in Anantnag district south of occupied Kashmir on April 29. — AFP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given India’s military “operational freedom” to respond to a deadly attack in occupied Kashmir last week, a senior government source told AFP on Tuesday, after New Delhi blamed it on arch-rival Pakistan, albeit without proof.

A week after the deadliest attack on civilians in the contested region in years, Modi on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting with army and security chiefs, during which he told the armed forces that they had the “complete operational freedom to decide on the mode, targets and timing of our response to the terror attack”, said the government source, who was not authorised to speak to the media.

The government released video images of a stern-faced Modi meeting with army chiefs, as well as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

Also on Tuesday, India’s army said it had repeatedly traded gunfire with Pakistani troops across the Line of Control (LoC). The two neighbours have been trading fire across the LoC for five days now, with each blaming the other for provocation.


The Pakistan Army did not confirm the shooting, but state media reported on Tuesday it had shot down an Indian drone, calling it a violation of its airspace.

It did not say when the incident happened, and there was no comment from New Delhi.

India alleged the “Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked small arms firing across the LoC” overnight from Monday to Tuesday, the fifth night in a row that fire was exchanged there.

The Indian army said its troops had “responded in a measured and effective manner to the provocation”. There were no reports of casualties.

PM Shehbaz urges UN chief to ‘counsel India’ to ‘exercise restraint’​

Meanwhile, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres held calls today with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and India’s foreign minister to express “deep concern at rising tensions”, his spokesman said.

The UN chief “underscored the need to avoid a confrontation that could result in tragic consequences. He offered his good offices to support de-escalation efforts”, spokesman Stephane Dujarric said.

During the telephone call, the prime minister affirmed that Pakistan condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, while highlighting the significant sacrifices rendered by the country in the global war against terror.

While rejecting Indian accusations against Pakistan as “baseless”, the prime minister categorically rejected any attempt to link Pakistan with the Pahalgam incident and reiterated his call for a transparent and neutral investigation into the incident.

He expressed serious concerns over India’s attempts to delegitimise the Kashmiri freedom struggle by using the bogey of terrorism, as well as its widely documented state-sponsored terrorism in occupied Kashmir.

He particularly highlighted India’s weaponisation of the waters of the Indus Basin as unacceptable, while noting that water was the lifeline of 240 million people.






While underscoring that Pakistan would defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity with full force in case of any misadventure by India, the prime minister encouraged the UN chief to counsel India to “act responsibly and exercise restraint”.

He emphasised that the unresolved issue of Jammu and Kashmir remained the root cause of instability in South Asia, and urged the UN chief to play his role for its just resolution, in accordance with relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council.

The prime minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment towards fostering international peace and security as a responsible member of the international community and a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.

The UN chief appreciated Pakistan’s efforts for peace in South Asia and said that the world could not afford any escalation in the region at the crucial time.

Relations between the nuclear-armed neighbours have plummeted after India accused Pakistan of backing an attack in occupied Kashmir on April 22 in which 26 men were killed.

Islamabad has rejected the charge and both countries have since exchanged gunfire and diplomatic barbs, as well as expelled citizens and ordered the main land border crossing shut.

Last week, Modi vowed to pursue those who carried out the attack in the tourist hotspot of Pahalgam and those who had supported it.

“I say to the whole world: India will identify, track and punish every terrorist and their backer,” he said on Thursday.

“We will pursue them to the ends of the Earth”.

The bellicose statements have prompted worries of a rapid spiral into military action, with several nations, including neighbouring China, calling for restraint and dialogue.

Kashmir has been divided between India and Pakistan since their independence from British rule in 1947. Both claim the territory in full.

Freedom fighters in the Indian-occupied area have waged an insurgency since 1989, seeking independence or a merger with Pakistan.

Indian police have issued wanted posters for three men accused of carrying out the attack — two alleged Pakistanis and an Indian — who they claim are members of the Lashkar-i-Taiba group, a UN-designated terrorist organisation.

They have announced a two million rupee ($23,500) bounty for information leading to each man’s arrest and carried out sweeping detentions seeking anyone suspected of links to the alleged killers.

The worst attack in recent years in occupied Kashmir was at Pulwama in 2019, when a person rammed a car packed with explosives into a security forces convoy, killing 40 and wounding 35.

Indian fighter jets carried out air strikes on Pakistani territory 12 days later. The next day, Pakistan Air Force undertook strikes across the LoC from Pakistani airspace.

Iran has already offered to mediate and Saudi Arabia has said Riyadh was trying to “prevent an escalation”.

US President Donald Trump downplayed tensions, saying on Friday the dispute will get “figured out, one way or another”.

 

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