‘Will cut off those hands’ Pakistan gave open threat to India on Indus water dispute, tension increased between the two countries

New Delhi: The dispute between India and Pakistan regarding the Indus Water Treaty has once again intensified. Pakistan’s Climate Change Minister Musadik Malik gave a stern warning to India, saying that if anyone tried to claim Pakistan’s share of water under the Indus Water Treaty, "Will cut off those hands." His statement has come at a time when after the Pahalgam terrorist attack, India has decided to suspend the Indus Water Treaty.

Pakistan accused India

In a joint press conference held in Islamabad, Musadik Malik alleged that India is trying to control Pakistan’s share of water. He said that Pakistan will not make any compromise with its water rights and if its share of water is interfered with, it will be given a serious reply.

Pakistan has already made it clear that if anyone tries to touch our water, it will be given a befitting reply.

We have categorically declared that we will cut off anyone who touches our water.

First we have jumped by holding in the air, now we will jump from below also. real country pic.twitter.com/l4q4XfmpsN

— Kippsam Malik (@KeepsamM) June 29, 2026

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar also said that the Indus Water Treaty is still in full force and no country can unilaterally suspend or terminate it. He claimed that Pakistan’s side is getting support at the international level on this issue.

Tension increases on Indus Water Treaty

Under the Indus Water Treaty brokered by the World Bank in 1960, India got the rights to the Ravi, Beas and Sutlej rivers, while most of the water of Indus, Jhelum and Chenab goes to Pakistan’s share. This agreement has remained intact till now despite many wars and strained relations.

However, after the Pahalgam terrorist attack in April 2025, India decided to suspend the treaty. India says that unless Pakistan takes concrete steps to stop cross-border terrorism in a credible manner, it is not possible to move forward on this treaty.

India presented its stand on the treaty

India has made it clear in international forums that this treaty made in 1960 is no longer in accordance with the current circumstances. India says that a country which promotes terrorism cannot expect special rights of agreements based on cooperation and trust.

Meanwhile, Pakistan has announced to organize an international conference on Indus Water Treaty. It is clear from the increasing rhetoric on this issue between the two countries that the water dispute may take a more serious form in the future.