Pakistan Cries Foul at UN Over India's Indus Waters Treaty Suspension

• Pakistan's representative Usman Jadun alleged at the UN that India is using water as a weapon by suspending the Indus Waters Treaty.
• India temporarily suspended the treaty on April 22, 2025, following a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba.
• Jadun claimed India obstructed downstream water flow and stopped sharing crucial water-related data, violating the 1960 treaty.
• The Indus Waters Treaty grants India rights to eastern rivers (Sutlej, Beas, Ravi) and Pakistan to western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab).
• India has ceased sharing flood alerts and some irrigation data with Pakistan, impacting its agricultural needs and water security.

Why It Matters: Pakistan pleads at the UN against India's Indus Waters Treaty suspension, citing water security and regional stability concerns.