Overview
- India suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, including 25 tourists.
- Pakistani politician Bilawal Bhutto Zardari responded with a controversial statement, threatening that either river water or Indian blood would flow.
- Indian MP Asaduddin Owaisi strongly criticized Bhutto's remarks, reminding him of his mother Benazir Bhutto's assassination by terrorists in 2007.
- Indian leaders across party lines, including Hardeep Singh Puri and Shashi Tharoor, condemned Bhutto's inflammatory rhetoric and warned of potential consequences.
- The suspension of the treaty marks a significant escalation in Indo-Pak tensions, with India exploring diplomatic, economic, and cyber measures while avoiding military action for now.