'Will Cut Off Those Hands': Pakistan Issues Fresh Threat to India Over Indus Waters Treaty

Pakistan's Climate Change Minister Musadik Malik has issued a fresh warning to India over the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) , saying, "Whoever touches our water, their hands will be cut off." His remarks, aired on ARY News, come as India continues to keep the 1960 treaty in abeyance following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack .

Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar also criticised India's decision, asserting that the treaty cannot be suspended or revoked unilaterally under international law. Without naming Prime Minister Narendra Modi , Tarar accused India of attempting to stop Pakistan's water supply.

India has remained firm on its position. Prime Minister Modi has repeatedly said that " water and blood cannot flow together ," linking the future of the treaty to Pakistan's action against cross-border terrorism. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently reiterated that India would not allow its waters to benefit those who support terrorism.

The dispute comes as Pakistan faces a deepening water crisis , particularly in Sindh and parts of Balochistan . Water shortages around the Sukkur Barrage , a key irrigation network on the Indus River, have raised concerns over crop losses and economic hardship. Pakistani reports also point to growing tensions over water distribution, with Sindh alleging that Punjab is drawing more than its allocated share.

Brokered by the World Bank in 1960 , the Indus Waters Treaty has survived decades of conflict between the two neighbours. However, India's suspension of the agreement after the Pahalgam attack has pushed the treaty into one of its most serious crises, with both sides maintaining hardline positions and no immediate signs of diplomatic resolution.