Pakistan will incur significant consequences for each terrorist attack… The burden will fall on Pakistan’s military and its economy,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated during a public gathering in Rajasthan, close to the Pakistan border, emphasizing a firmer position following last month’s Phalgam incident. On May 22, he reiterated that Pakistan would no longer receive water from the rivers controlled by India, challenging the long-standing Indus Waters Treaty. Established by the World Bank in 1960, this treaty has regulated water distribution between the two nations for over sixty years, even amidst various conflicts.
The Indus Waters Treaty facilitates the flow of water from three rivers that originate in India to Pakistan and is vital for nearly 80% of Pakistan’s agricultural industry.In spite of escalating tensions, a ceasefire between the two nations has mostly been maintained. Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, in an interview with the Dutch media outlet NOS, reaffirmed India’s entitlement to take decisive action against cross-border terrorism: “The (military) operation is ongoing because there is a clear message… that if there are incidents similar to what occurred on April 22, there will be a response; we will target the terrorists,” Jaishankar remarked.”If the terrorists are located in Pakistan, we will strike them where they are,” he further stated.
