Pakistan strongly denies India’s water terrorism allegations

Pakistan has rejected what it described as India’s “water terrorism”, telling the United Nations Security Council that New Delhi’s unilateral decision to place the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 in abeyance violates international law and threatens regional peace and stability.

He urged the world to use natural resources for growth and shared benefits, not fights or pressure. Ambassador Ahmad highlighted rising demand for critical minerals that power digital tech and clean energy shifts. This boom sparks new geopolitical strains. Poor handling could break supply chains, heighten tensions, erode nations’ control, and fuel unrest. He spotlighted water as a vital lifeline for life, growth, and wealth. Pakistan rejects turning water into a weapon that starves downstream nations and threatens peace.

India practices water terrorism, Ahmad charged. It ignores the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty through one-sided moves that break global law. The international community must push India back to full treaty compliance, he demanded. The Court of Arbitration’s August 2025 ruling keeps the treaty alive and binding.

Ahmad cautioned that mineral riches mix badly with weak rules, deep poverty, and outside meddling. In troubled spots, illegal mining, smuggling rings, and shady money flows spark wars, weaken governments, and rob people of fair gains. He warned against letting supply quests slide into group rivalries, economic bullying, or shut-out deals. Diversifying chains should not serve as containment tools. Market splits harm energy goals and group safety, he stressed. Pakistan pushes fair access and teamwork to turn resources into stability drivers.