top of page

By:

Correspondent

23 August 2024 at 4:29:04 pm

Kaleidoscope

A worker prepares strings for a kite spool, 'manjha' as part of preparations ahead of the 'Makar Sankranti' festival in Rajkot on Thursday. Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas and comedian Kapil Sharma pose for a picture during the filming of 'The Great Indian Kapil Show' in Mumbai. Officer cadets march during the Commandant's Parade, ahead of their Passing Out Parade (POP), at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun on Thursday. A woman protects herslf with warm clothes on a cold winter...

Kaleidoscope

A worker prepares strings for a kite spool, 'manjha' as part of preparations ahead of the 'Makar Sankranti' festival in Rajkot on Thursday. Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas and comedian Kapil Sharma pose for a picture during the filming of 'The Great Indian Kapil Show' in Mumbai. Officer cadets march during the Commandant's Parade, ahead of their Passing Out Parade (POP), at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun on Thursday. A woman protects herslf with warm clothes on a cold winter morning in Gurugram on Thursday. Farmer sort harvested lotus stems, locally known as 'Nadroo', at Anchar Lake, in Srinagar, on Thursday.

Pakistan warns of strikes on Indus River structures after treaty suspension


ree

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has issued a warning to India, stating that any structure built on the Indus River in "violation of the Indus Waters Treaty" would be targeted. The treaty was suspended following the Pahalgam terror attack.


Relations between the two neighbours deteriorated after the April 22 attack in Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of 26 people, most of whom were tourists.

As part of its response, India announced the suspension of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, an agreement that regulates water sharing between both nations.


During an appearance on a Geo News programme on Friday, Asif said, "Certainly, if they attempt to build any kind of structure, we will strike it." He further stated that any construction on the Indus River would be viewed as "Indian aggression" against Pakistan.


"Aggression is not just about firing cannons or bullets; it has many faces. One of those faces is [blocking or diverting water], which could lead to deaths due to hunger and thirst," he added.


The defence minister also warned, "If they make any architectural attempt, then Pakistan will destroy that structure.


"But for now, we are heading to forums available to us, starting from the IWT [Indus Waters Treaty]. We will pursue this matter."


According to a report published Friday, Pakistan is preparing to formally notify India diplomatically over its unilateral suspension of the treaty. The decision followed initial discussions among the Foreign Affairs, Law, and Water Resources ministries, The Express Tribune reported.


In a separate development on Saturday, Pakistan carried out a training launch of the Abdali weapon system—a surface-to-surface missile with a 450-km range.


Earlier, on April 24, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to take action against the perpetrators of the Pahalgam attack and those supporting them.

In a high-level meeting with senior defence officials on April 29, Modi said the armed forces have "complete operational freedom" to determine the method, targets, and timing of India’s response.

Comments

bottom of page