Archive · 25 Jul 2026
India Rejects Pakistan's Flooding Allegations
India has rejected claims made by Pakistani media that it is deliberately causing flooding in Pakistan.
India says the flooding is due to heavy monsoon rains in Jammu and nearby areas.
Pakistan's own flood forecasting division also attributed the high flood levels to heavy rainfall.
India also mentioned that it will continue to share flood data with Pakistan on humanitarian grounds.
Additionally, India reiterated that the Indus Waters Treaty remains in abeyance until Pakistan stops supporting terrorism across the border.
India rejects Pakistani media allegations of deliberate flooding, attributing it to monsoon rains.
Pakistan's own flood forecasting division attributed high flood levels to heavy rainfall.
India will continue to share high-flood data with Pakistan on humanitarian grounds.
India maintains the Indus Waters Treaty is in abeyance until Pakistan stops supporting cross-border terrorism.
At least 37 people have died in rain-related incidents in Pakistan.
- Who
- India and Pakistan
- What
- India rejects Pakistan's allegations of deliberate flooding and discusses the Indus Waters Treaty.
- When
- July 26, 2026
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- To clarify the cause of flooding and reiterate India's stance on the Indus Waters Treaty.
India's Position
Pakistan's Allegations
Cause of Flooding
India's Position
India attributes the flooding to intense monsoon rainfall over Jammu and adjoining catchment areas.
Pakistan's Allegations
Pakistani media alleges that India is deliberately causing flooding in Pakistan.
Flood Warnings
India's Position
India states that river flows did not reach extraordinary levels requiring special flood warnings and that they share high-flood data with Pakistan on humanitarian grounds.
Pakistan's Allegations
Pakistani media suggests that India withheld flood-related information.
Indus Waters Treaty
India's Position
India maintains that the Indus Waters Treaty remains in abeyance until Pakistan stops supporting cross-border terrorism.
Pakistan's Allegations
Pakistan likely expects the treaty to be in effect without conditions.
- Date of Media Briefing
- July 26, 2026
- Spokesperson
- Randhir Jaiswal, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
- Flood Advisory Issued by Pakistan
- July 22, 2026
- Indus Waters Treaty Signing Date
- September 19, 1960
- Reason for IWT Abeyance
- Pakistan's support for cross-border terrorism
- Fatalities in Pakistan
- At least 37 people
- Affected Regions in Pakistan
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab
Sources
"Baseless, Contrary To Facts": India Trashes Pakistan's Flooding Charge
'Baseless and contrary to facts': India denies releasing river waters to flood Pakistan
India rejects Islamabad charge of flooding Pakistan; says IWT will remain in abeyance
India dismisses Pakistan flood claims, says Chenab water rise due to heavy rain