India Suspends Indus Waters Treaty Amidst Rising Tensions with Pakistan

India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, a landmark agreement in place since 1960, in response to a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam that Indian authorities attribute to Pakistan-based militants. The move, which includes the closure of the Attari border check post and the expulsion of Pakistani diplomats and citizens, is described by Indian officials as a strategic measure to hold Pakistan accountable for continued support of cross-border terrorism. Assam's Chief Minister and other Indian leaders have hailed the decision as a new era of assertive diplomacy tying water security to national security. In retaliation, Pakistan has suspended Indian visas and threatened to view any attempt to block its water supply as an act of war, warning of severe consequences given its acute water shortages. Pakistani political figures have condemned India's actions as 'water terrorism,' arguing that suspending the treaty is equivalent to declaring war and cannot be done unilaterally. The escalating measures on both sides mark a significant deterioration in bilateral relations and raise concerns about regional stability.