India Reaffirms Suspension of Indus Waters Treaty, Warnings Pakistan on Terrorism

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated on Thursday that Pakistan will not receive water from India's rivers, continuing the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty. Speaking at a public rally in Deshnoke, Rajasthan, Modi warned Pakistan that its support for terrorism would come at a cost, leaving it "begging for every penny." The suspension of the treaty, brokered by the World Bank in 1960, has been in place since April 22, after India took punitive actions against Pakistan following a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir.

Key Takeaways:

• India has reaffirmed the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, which has been in place since April 22.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that Pakistan will not receive a single drop of water from India's rivers.
• Modi warned Pakistan that supporting terrorism would come at a cost, leaving it "begging for every penny."
• External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar clarified that India is willing to hold talks with Pakistan only on the issue of terrorism.
• Jaishankar stated that the Indus Waters Treaty will remain suspended until cross-border terrorism by Pakistan is stopped.
• India's armed forces destroyed nine major terrorist hideouts in 22 minutes during Operation Sindoor, avenging the April 22 Pahalgam attack.
• The Indian government's decision to give complete freedom to the armed forces resulted in a coordinated and powerful response against terrorism.
• Operation Sindoor is described as a new form of justice, rather than a game of search and revenge.

Statistics:

• 140 crore: The number of Indians who took a collective vow to turn terrorists to dust.
• 22 minutes: The time it took for India's armed forces to destroy nine major terrorist hideouts during Operation Sindoor.
• 9: The number of terrorist hideouts destroyed during Operation Sindoor.
• 3: The number of armed forces that created a "chakravyuh" (military trap) to bring Pakistan to its knees.

Sources:

• Hindustan Times