India has suspended the Indus Water Treaty, and in response, Pakistan has urged New Delhi to reverse this move. The treaty, signed in 1960, governs the sharing of water between the two nations. Pakistan warned that millions of people rely on this water every day.

India Reacted After Pahalgam Terror Attack

Notably, India took this action after the Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 tourists. Later, investigations revealed that two attackers were Pakistani nationals. Moreover, officials found links to the banned group Lashkar-e-Taiba.

Pakistan Sends a Formal Letter to India

Meanwhile, Pakistan responded by sending a letter to India. Syed Ali Murtaza, Secretary of Pakistan’s Ministry of Water Resources, addressed the letter to Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary of India’s Jal Shakti Ministry. In the letter, Murtaza described India’s decision as “unilateral and illegal” and claimed it was “equivalent to an attack on the people of Pakistan and its economy.”

Letter Sent During Military Operation

Interestingly, Pakistan sent the letter while Operation Sindoor was still ongoing. On May 7, India carried out precise airstrikes on nine terror camps in Pakistan. As a result, the strikes triggered a three-day-long military escalation. Eventually, both sides agreed to a ceasefire.

India Maintains Its Stand

However, India has not responded to the appeal. According to sources, New Delhi is unlikely to change its position. They said the Cabinet Committee on Security had already made the decision on April 23. Additionally, officials recalled Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remark:
“Blood and water cannot flow together.”