Overview

• India has formally suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, a key water-sharing agreement with Pakistan, following a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that India will stop water from rivers originating in its territory from flowing into Pakistan, redirecting it for domestic use.
• Pakistan accuses India of reducing the Chenab River’s flow through dam valve manipulation, warning such actions could be considered an act of war.
• The Chenab River is critical to Pakistan’s agriculture, with experts warning that even minor disruptions in water release timing could harm crop yields and food security.
• The United Nations has called for restraint, urging both nuclear-armed nations to avoid escalating the crisis into a broader military conflict.