India Suspends Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan After Kashmir Attack

Following an attack in Kashmir in April 2025, India announced the immediate suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan. The suspension halted data‑sharing and the regular meetings of Indus commissioners that have governed water flows for 65 years. The move created uncertainty over river flows for downstream users, affecting farmers’ planting decisions and flood‑management operations in Pakistan.

Commentators note that the disruption highlights a structural water‑security imbalance in South Asia, where downstream countries cannot rely on internal reforms when upstream control of water sources changes abruptly.