India suspends Indus Waters Treaty post Pahalgam terror attack: How it could impact Pakistan? Explained

In a bold diplomatic move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Indian government has announced the immediate suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, following the deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam that claimed 26 innocent lives. The decision, described as a "decisive and necessary response," was taken by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) after investigators uncovered strong cross-border terror linkages tied to the April 22 assault. The government’s statement emphasised that the treaty will remain in abeyance "until Pakistan credibly and irreversibly abjures its support for cross-border terrorism." The CCS gave the green light to suspend the decades-old water-sharing agreement, signalling a major shift in policy.

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