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India Suspends Indus Waters Treaty Following Pahalgam Terror Attack

New Delhi halts water flow and data sharing with Pakistan, citing national security and cross-border terrorism as justification.

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Floods or drought? Pak won't know what's coming now that Indus Treaty is shelved
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Overview

  • India has officially suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, linking the decision to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people.
  • Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil stated that not a single drop of water will flow into Pakistan, following a high-level meeting chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah.
  • India has ceased sharing hydrological data and halted meetings of Indus Waters Commissioners, raising risks of droughts and floods in Pakistan.
  • The suspension, communicated via an official letter, is being defended under Article 62 of the Vienna Convention, citing a fundamental change in circumstances due to terrorism.
  • The move has sparked concerns about potential spillover effects on other regional agreements, including the 1996 Indo-Bangladesh Ganga Water Treaty set for renewal in 2026.