Water warfare erupted between India and Pakistan after New Delhi tried pulling the plug on a 65-year-old river treaty. Indian officials claimed they were walking away from the Indus Waters Treaty following a deadly attack in Kashmir territory. Legal eagles from around the globe slammed the move as completely bogus under international law. World Bank chief Ajay Banga shot down India's scheme by declaring that both countries must agree before anyone can ditch the deal. Environmental expert Naseer Memon called the stunt a cheap political trick designed to terrify Pakistan.
Al Jazeera investigators discovered that India lacks the muscle to actually control the massive western rivers flowing into Pakistan. The country simply cannot store the enormous volumes of water that pour down from melting Himalayan snow during peak seasons. Geography professor Majid Akhtar branded the suspension attempt as pure theater meant to hurt Pakistan symbolically. Water specialist Anuttama Banerjee confirmed that India can only tweak river flows temporarily rather than shut them off completely. Dean Heinz noted how quickly India weaponized the treaty right after the Kashmir attack happened.
India has been thumbing its nose at international arbitration courts that ruled against several dam projects. The rogue nation rejected recent legal decisions and called the entire arbitration process illegitimate. Pakistan fired back by accusing India of violating international law and threatening regional water security. The historic 1960 treaty has weathered multiple wars between the nuclear neighbors but faces its biggest challenge yet.
Al Jazeera investigators discovered that India lacks the muscle to actually control the massive western rivers flowing into Pakistan. The country simply cannot store the enormous volumes of water that pour down from melting Himalayan snow during peak seasons. Geography professor Majid Akhtar branded the suspension attempt as pure theater meant to hurt Pakistan symbolically. Water specialist Anuttama Banerjee confirmed that India can only tweak river flows temporarily rather than shut them off completely. Dean Heinz noted how quickly India weaponized the treaty right after the Kashmir attack happened.
India has been thumbing its nose at international arbitration courts that ruled against several dam projects. The rogue nation rejected recent legal decisions and called the entire arbitration process illegitimate. Pakistan fired back by accusing India of violating international law and threatening regional water security. The historic 1960 treaty has weathered multiple wars between the nuclear neighbors but faces its biggest challenge yet.
