India Suspends Indus Waters Treaty

India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, signed in 1960, in response to what it describes as Pakistan's state-sponsored cross-border terrorism, including the recent Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians. India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish, accused Pakistan of violating the spirit of the treaty through three wars and thousands of terror attacks over 65 years, resulting in over 20,000 Indian lives lost. India also highlighted Pakistan's obstructionist approach to discussing treaty modifications and changes to dam infrastructure. Following the Pahalgam attack, India launched 'Operation Sindoor' with precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Pakistan retaliated with attempts to attack Indian military bases, which were met with strong responses from India. Hostilities ceased on May 10 after talks between military officials. India asserts that the Indus Waters Treaty will remain in abeyance until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably ends its support for cross-border terrorism.