Pakistan to serve notice to India over suspension of Indus Water Treaty

The Indus Waters Commission decided to serve a notice to India following its threat to block Pakistan's water by suspending the Indus Water Treaty, which was inked under World Bank auspices in 1960.

As per sourse, the officials of the Indus Water Commission Pakistan held an emergency consultation over the legal aspects of the ongoing conflict after the India suspended the agreement. 

In this regard, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Water Resources in Pakistan completed their homework to address the issue. 

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The commission would seek solid reasons from India for its unilateral suspension of the treaty in the notice that would be served within a few days via diplomatic sources.

The Pakistani government has also planned to record a protest on an international forum against India’s water terrorism to expose the neighbouring country’s oppression before the world.

Given its legal advantage concerning the Indus Waters Treaty, Pakistan expressed optimism that India would review its decision.

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Earlier, the Indus Water Commission Pakistan had affirmed Islamabad's strong legal position on the IWT, warning India that any move to suspend the agreement could trigger serious consequences, as per sources.

Sources said Pakistan decided to form a think tank comprising representatives from the Ministry of Water Resources, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Indus Commission experts. 

The think tank aims to advise the cabinet after analysing the situation on an emergency basis, enabling authorities to decide on a strategy.