India has continuously shown its large heart, standing steadfast with neighbors in times of need. Yet again, the Indian government has played a key role by sharing crucial information concerning potential flood threats in the state of Jammu & Kashmir with Pakistan. This gesture is based purely on humanitarian grounds, as confirmed by the Ministry of External Affairs.
Following a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India indefinitely halted the Indus Water Treaty in April 2025. Consequently, India is no longer obliged to share water flow data and technical details under the treaty, which was operational since its inception in 1960 but was suspended due to this security concern.
High Commission Dialogue for the First Time
This incident marks the first use of the High Commission as a channel for such critical communications. On Sunday, the Indian High Commission in Islamabad reported the flood alert to the Pakistani Foreign Ministry. Previously, information sharing would fall under the Indus Water Treaty’s jurisdiction, but with its suspension, communication has been rerouted through this channel.
Source: aajtak
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On April 22, a terrorist attack in Jammu & Kashmir's Pahalgam area claimed 26 innocent lives. In swift retaliation, India suspended the longstanding Indus Water Treaty.
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In a recent NDA Parliamentary meeting in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the treaty, initially approved by former PM Jawaharlal Nehru, bypassed parliamentary approval, compromising national interests. During this year's Independence Day speech, he reiterated that the Indus Water Treaty was unfair and that water of Indian rivers should be reserved for India and its farmers, maintaining that blood and water could not flow simultaneously. India will not yield to nuclear blackmail from Pakistan and will not accept the treaty.
