Pakistan lashes out at India for ‘weaponisation of water’ over baseless allegations at UN

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has lashed out at India at the UN for weaponising water by unilaterally suspending the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) over “baseless” terrorism allegations, calling New Delhi’s actions a direct threat to its agriculture, livelihoods and regional stability. The exchange between the two neighbours took place at a high-level UN event held on Wednesday ahead of World Water Day on March 22, according to a statement issued by Pakistan’s UN mission. The spat followed a video...

By [email protected] (Anwar Iqbal)