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India asserts Indus Waters Treaty will stay in abeyance
The Times of India··4 Jul
India on July 4, 2026, reiterated the Indus Waters Treaty remains in abeyance until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures cross-border terrorism, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. India suspended the 1960 pact after the April 2025 Pahalgam attack killed 26 tourists. Pakistan foreign office rejected India's stance, alleging weaponisation of water and calling the treaty valid and operative.
Prism
What It Means For You
- IWT abeyance affects water sharing and agriculture in Pakistan and border regions.
- Cross-border terrorism disputes shape India's bilateral policy with Pakistan.
- Regional peace concerns arise when water and security issues intersect.
What's Happening
- MEA reaffirmed IWT abeyance on July 4.
- Pakistan rejected India's treaty stance this week.
- India linked abeyance to Pakistan's cross-border terrorism sponsorship.
Geopolitical Context
- The IWT was signed in 1960 after nine years of negotiations.
- India suspended obligations after the April 2025 Pahalgam attack.
- Pakistan officials called the pause weaponisation of water.
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