On April 24, Paatil chaired a series of meetings to expedite execution, in line with the Prime Minister’s instructions.The Indus Waters Treaty, brokered by the World Bank in 1960, governs the use and distribution of six rivers in the Indus basin — Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej. Under the treaty, Pakistan was granted control over the western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab), while India retained rights over the eastern rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej).India’s suspension of the treaty comes in response to what it described as continued breaches by Pakistan, including its refusal to enter into negotiations and sustained support for terrorism targeting Indian territory.In retaliation, Pakistan closed its airspace to Indian airlines and suspended trade ties, including those routed through third countries.Islamabad also rejected India’s suspension of the water-sharing pact, warning it would treat any disruption as an “act of war.”
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