India has reaffirmed its stance that despite agreeing to halt military hostilities along the Line of Control (LoC), it will not restore the Indus Water Treaty, which was suspended following the Pahalgam terrorist attack. In a briefing on Tuesday, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal clarified that the treaty will remain suspended. This comes amid ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan over Operation Sindoor, launched to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack.
Jaiswal stated, “After the CCS (Cabinet Committee on Security) decision, the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) has been put in abeyance. I would like to remind you that the IWT was concluded in the spirit of goodwill and friendship as specified in the preamble of the treaty.”
However, Pakistan has disregarded these principles by promoting cross-border terrorism for several decades. Now, according to the CCS decision, India will keep the treaty suspended until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abandons its support for cross-border terrorism. It is important to note that climate change, demographic shifts, and technological changes have created new realities on the ground.
This is a developing story.
