'Will cut off the hands of those who touch our water'; Pakistan issues threat to India over Indus Waters Treaty 

KARACHI: Pakistan has once again issued a strong warning to India over the Indus Water Treaty dispute. Pakistan’s Environment Coordination and Climate Change Minister Musadik Malik said that the hands of those trying to stop Pakistan’s share of water under the treaty would be cut off. Malik made the statement during a press conference. India had earlier decided to suspend the Indus Water Treaty following the Pahalgam terror attack.

“There is a tap controlled by the prime minister of a neighbouring country. He says he will not allow even a single drop of water to flow into Pakistan. We will protect ourselves. We have not only announced this but have also proved that if anyone tries to stop our share of water, we will cut off that hand,” Musadik Malik said. Parts of his statement have been widely shared on social media.

Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said that the Indus Water Treaty is a legally valid agreement and cannot be suspended unilaterally. He claimed that India’s decision has not been accepted at any international platform and said the treaty remains in force.

Tarar added that Pakistan’s Prime Minister and military chief have repeatedly described water as the country’s lifeline. He also announced that the first international seminar on the Indus Water Treaty would be held in Islamabad. Foreign representatives, legal experts, and water specialists are expected to attend the seminar, he said.