India Suspends Indus Waters Treaty

India has initiated work to increase reservoir holding capacity at two hydroelectric projects, Salal and Baglihar, in the India — Jammu and Kashmir region. This action follows India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, a water-sharing pact with Pakistan that has been in place since 1960. The suspension came after a terror attack in India — Jammu and Kashmir killed 26 people, with India alleging Pakistani involvement. The work, which includes a 'reservoir flushing' process carried out by ITC Limited, is the first of its kind since the projects were built and was not communicated to Pakistan. While the immediate impact on Pakistan's water supply may be limited, it could eventually be affected if similar projects are launched. Pakistan, heavily reliant on rivers flowing through India, has threatened international legal action and warned that any attempt to stop or divert water flow would be considered an 'act of war.' This development marks a significant escalation in tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations over water resources.