Pakistan fearing water war; Pak PM expresses willingness to cooperate with investigation

NEW DELHI: Following the Pahalgam attack, India suspended the Indus Water Treaty, causing Pakistan to fear a water war. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his willingness to cooperate with an impartial investigation. However, former Pakistani Foreign Minister and Pakistan Peoples Party leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari issued a threat, stating that if water is not provided, the country will be flooded with blood. The potential crisis in the country's economy due to a lack of water has caused sleepless nights for Pakistani leaders.

India has officially informed Pakistan's Water Secretary that it is suspending the agreement made via the World Bank that provides water from the Indus River flowing through India to Pakistan. This will affect agriculture in Punjab province and disrupt electricity production. Pakistan plans to approach the World Bank with a complaint.

In response to Sharif's suggestion of cooperating with an investigation by a third party, India has expressed concerns, suspecting that this could be a strategy to involve a third party in the Kashmir issue.

Three-phase water conflict:

1. Pakistan will not be informed about the possibility of flooding and water-related data. Commissioners will also be prohibited from meeting, and development plans in the river basin will not be notified in advance. If the water flow is not measured, Pakistan will not be able to predict flooding or drought.

2. The second phase involves leaving the soil in existing dams undisturbed, which will raise the water level. The dam may overflow or be opened.

3. The third phase includes the construction of hydropower projects to supply electricity to Jammu and Kashmir and the redirection of river flows. This will lead to river droughts.

5 'terrorist' houses destroyed

The security forces, intensifying their search for terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, destroyed the homes of five individuals suspected of being involved in the Pahalgam attack.

Images of the destroyed houses in Mathlhama and Muran villages have emerged. These are believed to be the homes of Adil Thokar and Asif Sheikh, who were suspected of being involved in the Pahalgam attack. A total of 175 people have been detained from hideouts.

The hideouts of terrorists in the forests of Mushtaqabad, Mach Sedori, and four other forested areas were also destroyed.

• The Pakistani army fired at Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC), and the Indian army retaliated. No casualties have been reported.
• Bunkers have been prepared for civilians in the village of Karmarh, located near the Line of Control.
• Live broadcasts of the security operations carried out by the armed forces in Jammu and Kashmir have been restricted.