Indian Water Aggression
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Indian Water Aggression
Rashid Hussain
In response to Pakistan's peace initiatives, India's response came negatively, India, without informing Pakistan Government before taking action, closed the flow of water towards Pakistan. The water flows from three Eastern Rivers: The Ravi, The Sutlej, and The Beyas; have been halted by India Government following the effective retaliation by Pakistan Air Force to Its air violation.
Speaking to reporters on March 10, Mr. Meghwal, Indian Minister of State for Water Resources, said that 0.53 million acre-feet water of Eastern rivers, which was flowing into Pakistan, had been stopped and stored, which would be used for irrigation and drinking purposes in Rajasthan, India. According to the Indian stance, they have stopped the flow of their share which does not violate any Treaty and India is entitled to use that water under the Indus Water Treaty 1960.
A Pakistani official said, as per the Indus Waters Treaty 1960, India can not stop water flow to Pakistan, the statement of the counterpart is based on falsehood. This matter will be taken up to the International Court of Arbitration very soon. An official of the Permanent Commission for Indus Waters said that " India had continuously been involved in water aggression".
Speaking to reporters on March 10, Mr. Meghwal, Indian Minister of State for Water Resources, said that 0.53 million acre-feet water of Eastern rivers, which was flowing into Pakistan, had been stopped and stored, which would be used for irrigation and drinking purposes in Rajasthan, India. According to the Indian stance, they have stopped the flow of their share which does not violate any Treaty and India is entitled to use that water under the Indus Water Treaty 1960.
A Pakistani official said, as per the Indus Waters Treaty 1960, India can not stop water flow to Pakistan, the statement of the counterpart is based on falsehood. This matter will be taken up to the International Court of Arbitration very soon. An official of the Permanent Commission for Indus Waters said that " India had continuously been involved in water aggression".
During the 115th meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission held in Lahore on August 29 and 30, 2018, both commissioners agreed to undertake tours of Indus basin on both sides, Pakistani team visited India in the last week of January to inspect projects in the Chenab basin. The tour of the Indian side was also to be undertaken for inspection of projects in the Indus River basin Pakistan, which has been postponed and it may be rescheduled for March 2020.
Pakistan-India tension, which began after the Pulwama Suicide attack that killed around 40 CRPF soldiers, which further escalated when India chose to violate Pakistan air space on February 27, 2019, resultantly India lost its two fighter Jets and a Helicopter along Line of Control. Both countries, having Nuclear Power capability, could use devastating nuclear weapons if the war broke out. Understanding the sensitivity of the situation, Pakistan being optimistic, took the adorable initiative for peace by releasing the Indian Air Force's captured pilot Mr. Abhi Nandan Kumar. International community-appreciated The timely move, but India's aggressive designs show as if it has plans to let the situation deteriorate, which might continue till the Indian Elections are held in April and May 2019.
Pakistan-India tension, which began after the Pulwama Suicide attack that killed around 40 CRPF soldiers, which further escalated when India chose to violate Pakistan air space on February 27, 2019, resultantly India lost its two fighter Jets and a Helicopter along Line of Control. Both countries, having Nuclear Power capability, could use devastating nuclear weapons if the war broke out. Understanding the sensitivity of the situation, Pakistan being optimistic, took the adorable initiative for peace by releasing the Indian Air Force's captured pilot Mr. Abhi Nandan Kumar. International community-appreciated The timely move, but India's aggressive designs show as if it has plans to let the situation deteriorate, which might continue till the Indian Elections are held in April and May 2019.
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