India’s Water Offensive: How Suspending the Indus Waters Treaty Could Impact Pakistan
Lifeline at Risk: The Significance of the Indus River Since 1960, the Indus Waters Treaty has governed the use of rivers shared by India and Pakistan. The Indus River is considered Pakistan’s lifeline. It supports over 210 million people and irrigates nearly 80% of its arable land, roughly 16 million hectares. Pakistan heavily relies on the Indus and its tributaries for agriculture, drinking water, and hydropower generation. India’s Strategic Response to Terrorism In the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, India has initiated strong retaliatory measures. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level security meeting. One key decision was to…
