Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has once again warned India against attempting to stop or reduce Pakistan’s share of water under the Indus Waters Treaty, saying Islamabad would give a “befitting response” to any such move.
Addressing an event in Islamabad, Sharif said Pakistan would not compromise on its share of the river waters. He also reiterated Islamabad’s position on Kashmir and praised Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, claiming that Pakistan had defeated India under his leadership.
What is the Indus Waters Treaty?
The Indus Waters Treaty was signed on September 19, 1960, by then Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Pakistan’s President Ayub Khan.
Under the agreement, the three eastern rivers — Ravi, Beas and Sutlej — were allocated to India, while the three western rivers — Indus, Jhelum and Chenab — were allocated primarily to Pakistan.
The treaty remained in place for decades but became a major point of tension between the two countries after India announced its suspension in April 2025.
India has maintained that the suspension would continue until Pakistan takes credible and concrete action against cross-border terrorism. Pakistan, meanwhile, maintains that the treaty remains legally binding and cannot be suspended unilaterally.
