Karachi : Pakistan issued another warning as its water dispute with India continued to escalate. Climate Change Minister Musadik Malik said Islamabad would “cut off those hands” that attempted to seize Pakistan’s share of water under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). His remarks come amid growing tensions over the decades-old agreement after New Delhi placed the treaty in abeyance following the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack.
Speaking at a joint press conference with Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, Malik accused India of attempting to control Pakistan’s water supply and warned of consequences if the country’s rights under the treaty were undermined. Malik alleged that India’s prime minister was seeking to stop the flow of water into Pakistan, claiming that not even a single drop would be allowed to reach the country.
“We well cut off those hands who lay claim to our share of water.” His comments were reported by Pakistani broadcaster 24NewsHD and several other news outlets. Clips of his remarks also surfaced online. However, their authenticity could not be independently verified. Addressing the press conference, Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar asserted that the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) remains legally binding and cannot be suspended, revoked or amended unilaterally.
Tarar said Pakistan’s position on the treaty had received international support, claiming that India’s decision to place the agreement in abeyance had not been endorsed on any international platform. “The Indus Treaty is still in force as India’s stance has not been accepted at any platform,” Tarar said. He added that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir had consistently maintained that “water is our lifeline, as well as our red line.”
Tarar argued that Pakistan’s rights under the treaty continue to be protected under international law. “Our people have a right to water through a legally enforceable treaty that was accepted by both countries and remains in force today,” he said. Reiterating Islamabad’s position, Tarar said the treaty could neither be revoked nor amended unilaterally and claimed Pakistan’s stance had gained wider international recognition.
The two ministers also announced that Islamabad would host what they described as the first international seminar on the Indus Waters Treaty on Tuesday. Tarar said legal experts, water specialists and foreign delegates had already arrived in Pakistan to participate in the conference.
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