Pakistan Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, warned India against any attempt to block or divert water By virtue of the Treaty of the Water of the Indo, stating that such actions would be considered an act of aggression that would be responded with forcefulness.
“The aggression is not just about shooting cannons or bullets. It has many facets. One of them is to block or divert water, which could cause deaths due to hunger and thirst. That would be an aggression against Pakistan,” said the minister last night to the Pakistani Geo TV channel.
Therefore, he added, “even if they made an architectural attempt of this type, Pakistan would destroy that structure. Without a doubt, If you try to build any type of structure, we will attack it“.
The declarations of the Minister of Defense occur in the middle of the growing tension between the two neighbors owners of nuclear weapons and after India’s recent decision to suspend the Treaty of the Water of the Indo as retaliation against Islamabad for allegedly sponsoring cross -border terrorism.
The treaty, an agreement that dates back decades, provides for the exchange of water from the Indo River and its tributaries between the two countries. The rivers of the Indo basin are a crucial water source for Pakistan, especially for their agricultural sector.
“If they cut the water supply, they should prepare for war. The rockets we have are not just for exhibition. I say it once again, these missiles are all directed towards you. We have 130 nuclear bombs pointing towards you“said Railroad Minister Hannif Abbasi, in an interview with the Indian television station News18as reported by the media Abc news.
While the suspension by India has had no real consequences at the moment, by abandoning new delhi delivery, it can build projects, such as hydroelectric plants that would increase its ability to store water, decreasing the flow of water to Pakistan.
Pakistan could consider the construction of large storage dams or projects that significantly alter the natural flow of these rivers as a violation of the treaty and a form of aggression, especially given their great dependence on these waters for agriculture.
The suspension of the treaty It is part of an aggressive diplomatic measurement battery imposed by India after a deadly attack against a group of tourists in a popular area of the Indian Kashmir.
Nueva Delhi argues that Islamabad is behind the attack perpetrated by an unidentified group, although it has not presented any proof at the time of this link. Pakistan has flatly denied any relationship with the massacre that killed 26 people more than a week ago.
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