The Indus Waters Treaty: Correcting the record, preserving the law (opens original article in a new tab)

Pakistan responds to India's claims that it weaponized the Indus Waters Treaty, emphasizing the treaty's role in ensuring equitable water distribution and legal obligations for both sides.

• India's former commissioner for Indus Waters claimed Pakistan weaponized the treaty, but Pakistan disputes this.
• The Indus Waters Treaty was established to prevent upstream control over downstream water supplies post-Partition.
• The treaty includes mutual obligations and legal constraints to ensure equitable water distribution and prevent unilateral actions.