The Indus Waters Treaty was placed in abeyance by New Delhi following the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025, which claimed the lives of 26 innocent tourists.
Dismissing Islamabad’s criticism of two river projects, India on Thursday reiterated that the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) will remain in abeyance until Pakistan ceases its support for cross-border terrorism.
New Delhi’s response came after Islamabad accused India of seeking to “weaponise water” by advancing the Chenab-Beas Link Tunnel Project and proposing the flushing of silt from the Salal Dam reservoir.
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The Indus Waters Treaty was placed in abeyance by New Delhi following the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025, which claimed the lives of 26 innocent tourists.
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Signed in 1960, the IWT governs the sharing of the waters of six rivers—the Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej—between India and Pakistan.
Addressing his weekly media briefing here, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the treaty would not be restored until there is a credible and irreversible end to Pakistan’s support for cross-border terrorist activities.
“We have suspended the Indus Waters Treaty and kept it in abeyance until Pakistan completely stops supporting cross-border terrorism,” Jaiswal said.
Asked about a statement issued by Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry regarding the visit of the Swiss Ambassador to Jammu and Kashmir, Jaiswal said, “The Swiss Ambassador visited Jammu and Kashmir and held several meetings there. Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India, and the Swiss Ambassador, like any other ambassador, is free to visit the region.”
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