Report by CBN247:
Pakistan has strongly condemned India’s unilateral decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty, calling it a blatant violation of international law. In a sharp warning to New Delhi, Islamabad declared it will respond decisively and appropriately to any such “misadventure,” signaling a serious escalation in already heightened tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
Following the deadly attack on tourists in Pahalgam, which claimed over 26 lives and left many injured, tensions between India and Pakistan have sharply escalated. In response to India’s strong measures after the incident, Pakistan has announced the suspension of bilateral agreements, closure of its airspace and borders with India, and a halt to trade activities. Islamabad further warned that any attempt by India to cut off Pakistan’s share of water would be considered an act of war.
The Pahalgam attack prompted an emergency meeting of India’s Cabinet Committee on Security, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Following the meeting, India declared a suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, closure of the Wagah border, and a reduction in diplomatic presence.
Reacting to the incident, Pakistan’s Foreign Office issued a statement expressing condolences to the victims’ families and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured. However, it strongly condemned what it described as India’s baseless accusations without credible investigation or evidence.
The United States also weighed in, with former President Donald Trump stating via his Truth Social platform, “Deeply disturbing news from Kashmir. The United States stands strongly with India in the fight against terrorism.”
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s National Security Committee (NSC) issued a robust response, rejecting any links to the Pahalgam attack and criticizing India’s narrative. The NSC called India’s blame game “irrational and a sign of strategic failure,” emphasizing that Pakistan condemns all forms of terrorism without discrimination and has suffered immense losses in the global war on terror.
The NSC further stated that India’s attempt to paint itself as a victim cannot overshadow its own role in perpetuating terrorism on Pakistani soil. The committee cited the case of Indian naval officer Commander Kulbhushan Jadhav, who was captured and confessed to involvement in espionage and subversive activities, as irrefutable evidence of Indian state-sponsored terrorism.
Pakistan accused India of trying to divert global attention from systematic human rights violations and state-sponsored oppression in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir.
The situation remains volatile as both countries exchange sharp rhetoric, raising fears of further deterioration in diplomatic relations.
