Bengaluru Central Member of Parliament, PC Mohan, on Tuesday asserted that India’s decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) is beginning to show tangible effects in Pakistan, particularly with a significant decrease in water levels of the Chenab River near Sialkot.
Sharing satellite imagery on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Mohan compared water levels in the Chenab, highlighting what he described as a dramatic decline. “India’s suspension of the Indus Water Treaty is drying up the Chenab River near Sialkot in Pakistan. Pani chahiye, pani? (Do you want water?)” he wrote in a pointed remark aimed at Pakistan.
India’s suspension of the Indus Water Treaty is drying up the Chenab River near Sialkot in Pakistan. Pani chahiye, pani?#IndiaPakistanWar pic.twitter.com/s3mO2o7r3I
— P C Mohan (@PCMohanMP) April 30, 2025
India Suspends Treaty Citing Cross-Border Terrorism
India recently announced the suspension of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, citing Pakistan’s continued support for cross-border terrorism as the reason behind the unprecedented move. The decision was taken at a Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attended by top officials, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
As per the official communication, the suspension will remain in force until Pakistan verifiably renounces its backing of terrorism and ceases operations at the integrated Attari Check Post — a critical trade and transit route between the two nations.
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Indus Waters Treaty: Background and Implications
The Indus Waters Treaty, brokered by the World Bank in 1960, governs the allocation of water from the Indus river system between India and Pakistan. Under its terms, India retains control over the eastern rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej), while Pakistan is allotted the western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab). Any disruption to the agreement is expected to have significant geopolitical, ecological, and humanitarian consequences.
Omar Abdullah Calls Indus Water Treaty “Unfair” to the people of J&K
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reiterated his longstanding criticism of the treaty, describing it as “the most unfair document” from the perspective of the Union Territory. Speaking to reporters, Abdullah said, “As far as J&K is concerned, we have never been in favour of the Indus Water Treaty. It has consistently deprived the region of its rightful access to water resources.”
He welcomed the Centre’s move to suspend the agreement, calling it overdue and necessary for the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
