New Delhi: India on Friday responded to Pakistan’s threats over the suspended Indus Water Treaty (IWT), saying that its position has been consistent.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the treaty stands in abeyance, citing Pakistan’s ‘continued sponsorship of cross-border terrorism’.
“India’s position on the Indus Water Treaty is consistent. The IWT stands in abeyance in response to Pakistan’s continued sponsorship of cross-border terrorism. Pakistan must credibly and irrevocably abjure its support for cross-border terrorism,” Jaiswal said.
A Pakistani minister said three days ago that Islamabad will ‘cut off those hands’ that sought to control the Indus water.
“There is a tap being controlled by the prime minister of a neighbouring country. He says he will not let even a drop of water flow into Pakistan,” Pakistan’s Climate Change minister Musadik Malik said without naming Narendra Modi, according to Dawn.
Clips of Malik’s statement was widely reported in Pakistani news outlets.
Earlier, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar warned of a war over the IWT which India suspended as part of its actions after the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025.
“Shared waters must never be weaponized. They should remain a bridge between nations, guided by cooperation, dialogue, and respect for international law for the benefit of present and future generations,” Dar was quoted as saying.
Terming the suspension of the treaty ‘illegal’, Dar said, “No party can unilaterally suspend or terminate obligations under a treaty that contains no such provision.”
