Pakistani Defense Minister’s strange threat to India! Said ‘If water is stopped there will be war’

New Delhi: Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has once again given a sharp statement against India. He said that if Pakistan felt that its water security was in danger then it would not shy away from taking military action against India. Talking to a Pakistani news channel, Asif said that water is an important part of Pakistan’s national security.

Tension increases on Indus Water Treaty   

This statement of Asif has come at a time when the tension between India and Pakistan regarding the Indus Water Treaty has increased. Under this treaty brokered by the World Bank in 1960, the water of six rivers is divided between the two countries.

After the Pahalgam terrorist attack, India had decided to keep the treaty suspended. India clearly says that as long as cross-border terrorism continues, the treaty will not be implemented normally. In the last few months, India has reiterated several times that the Indus Water Treaty will remain suspended for the time being.

Pakistan got irritated by the statement of the Union Minister   

Tension escalated further when Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil said that India will make such arrangements in the coming years so that water from the Indus river system does not reach Pakistan. He said that the government is working on such schemes to stop the flow of water going to Pakistan.

After this statement there was a sharp reaction from Pakistan. Khawaja Asif said that the moment we feel that our national security and water are in danger, we will not hesitate to wage war against India.

Why is Indus water important for Pakistan   

Pakistan has already said that if India stops its share of water or changes the natural flow of the river, it will be considered an action like war. The Indus River system is the backbone of Pakistan’s agriculture and economy. The crops of a large part of the country depend on this water. For this reason, Pakistan views this issue as related to national security.

India argues that terrorism and water cannot go together. Unless cross-border attacks stop, it is not possible to restore the treaty to normal. At present the rhetoric between the two countries is intense. The water issue is now directly linked to security and diplomacy, and this tension may increase further in the coming days.