Suspension of Indus Water Treaty is a blatant violation of international norms – Governor Mandokhel

Suspension of Indus Water Treaty is a blatant violation of international norms – Governor Mandokhel

Quetta May 1: Governor Balochistan Jaffar Khan Mandokhel strongly condemned India’s decision to suspend the Indus Water Treaty, calling it a blatant violation of international norms. Pakistan will never bow down to India’s policy of water aggression and will vigorously defend its rights under the water treaty on every responsible forum in the world. In a statement, Governor Mandokhel said that Pakistan has an indisputable right to every drop of water as per the international treaty and will ensure the realization of this right at all available forums. He urged the government and the people to demonstrate national unity and consensus for the sovereignty, dignity and rights of Pakistan. The Governor Balochistan criticized India’s move by highlighting the allegations of Pahalgam attack without evidence and terming it a baseless allegation. Under the agreed principles, the Indus Water Treaty cannot be suspended unilaterally as it is an internationally guaranteed agreement. By doing so, India is undermining the integrity of other agreements and trying to divert attention from its own internal problems. India’s actions are irresponsible and will have negative consequences.