Islamabad – Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday issued a stern warning to India over the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, declaring that not “a single drop” of Pakistan’s water could be taken away. Speaking at an event in the capital, Sharif said:
“The enemy (India) cannot snatch even a drop of water from Pakistan. You have threatened to stop our water. If such an attempt is made, Pakistan will teach you a lesson you will remember for life.”
Sharif asserted that any Indian move to block water flowing towards Pakistan would constitute a violation of the treaty, warning that Islamabad’s response would be “decisive.” He described water as Pakistan’s lifeline and stressed that the country would not compromise on its rights under international agreements.
The warning follows similar remarks from former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, who on Monday said Pakistan would be left with “no option but war” if India continued to suspend the treaty. Speaking at a Sindh provincial government event, Bhutto accused the Modi government of causing “severe damage” to Pakistan and urged national unity in countering India’s “aggressive policies.”
Bhutto claimed that Pakistan’s people were capable of fighting to reclaim six rivers. In the past 48 hours, three top Pakistani figures — Army Chief Asim Munir, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto — have issued strong, threat-laden statements against India over the treaty’s suspension.
