Modi Vows to Withhold River Water from Pakistan Amid Treaty Dispute
NEW DELHI — May 23, 2025 — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared that Pakistan will not receive water from Indian-controlled rivers, intensifying a long-standing dispute over the Indus Waters Treaty.
Speaking at a political rally, Modi stated that “not a single drop of Indian water will go to Pakistan,” emphasizing a tough stance in response to ongoing tensions between the two nations.
In response, Pakistani officials reaffirmed the legal strength of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty. Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch noted that the agreement is internationally recognized and cannot be unilaterally revoked or altered by either party.
Legal experts and international observers warn that any violation of the treaty could escalate regional tensions and draw global attention, as the water-sharing agreement is backed by the World Bank and governs the flow of six major rivers between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
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