Archive · 23 Jul 2026
India Suspends Indus Waters Treaty Over Terrorism
India has stopped following the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan because of terrorism.
India says Pakistan supports terrorism, so they can't cooperate on sharing water.
Pakistan talked about the treaty and Kashmir at the United Nations, but India said Kashmir is part of India and Pakistan is occupying Indian territory.
India also told Pakistan to focus on its own problems instead of criticizing India.
India suspends the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan over cross-border terrorism.
Pakistan raises the treaty and Kashmir issue at the UN Security Council.
India accuses Pakistan of using terrorism as a state policy.
India asserts Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India.
Treaty suspension follows a terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 24 people.
- Who
- India and Pakistan
- What
- Suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty by India
- When
- After the April 22, 2025 terror attack in Pahalgam
- Where
- United Nations Security Council debate
- Why
- India suspends the treaty due to Pakistan's support for cross-border terrorism
India's Position
Pakistan's Position
Indus Waters Treaty
India's Position
India has suspended the treaty until Pakistan ends cross-border terrorism.
Pakistan's Position
Pakistan criticizes India's suspension and links it to the Kashmir issue.
Kashmir Issue
India's Position
India asserts that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India and accuses Pakistan of illegal occupation.
Pakistan's Position
Pakistan raises the Kashmir issue in the UNSC debate.
- Treaty Year
- 1960
- Treaty Status
- In abeyance
- Terror Attack Location
- Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir
- Terror Attack Date
- April 22, 2025
- Casualties
- 24 people killed
- UN Forum
- UN Security Council debate on Natural Resource Governance
- India's Representative
- Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish
- Pakistan's Representative
- Asim Iftikhar Ahmad
Sources
India’s blunt warning to Pakistan at UN: Indus Waters Treaty to stay in abeyance until cross-border terror ends
Indus Treaty to remain in abeyance until cross-border terror ends: India's clear message to Pakistan
