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India Condemns Bilawal Bhutto's 'Blood Will Flow' Remark After Treaty Suspension

Tensions rise as Indian leaders denounce Pakistani threats following the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty after the Pahalgam terror attack.

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MP Asaduddin Owaisi addresses a press conference, in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Monday.
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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.