Is Indus Water Treaty Broken?

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 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared that Pakistan will no longer receive water from rivers over which India holds rights, following the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty ( IWT).This decision comes in the aftermath of a deadly April attack in Indian administered Kashmir that killed 26 people , an incident India attributes to Pakistan backed militants ,though Islamabad denies involvement.

The IWT , Signed in 1960 with World Bank mediation , allocated the eastern rivers (Ravi, Beas,Sutlej) to India and the western rivers ( Indus,jhelum,Chenab) to Pakistan.India is now fast -tracking projects to maximize its use of the western rivers,including extending the Ranbir canal to divert more water from the Chenab River.

In a speech ,Modi emphasized , " India's water will be used only in india's interest , "highlighting a firm stance against cross border terrorism . The Indian government reiterated that the IWT will remain suspended until Pakistan takes definitive action against terrorism ,asserting that "water and blood cannot flow together."

Pakistan has warned that any tampering with its rivers would be considered " an act of war"' and is preparing legal action in International forums. Analysts caution that weaponizing water resources could escalate regional tensions and set a concerning precedent  in transboundary water managment.

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