Pakistan’s Rants: “Will Chop Off India’s Hands”

Pakistan has once again made controversial remarks regarding the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). Directing its comments at India, Pakistan stated that it would chop off the hands of anyone who casts an evil eye on the share of water rightfully belonging to Pakistan under the Indus Waters Treaty. These controversial remarks were made by Pakistan’s Minister for Climate Change, Musadik Malik.

“We have already declared that if anyone lays a hand on our water, we will chop that hand off. This is not just a statement; we have practically demonstrated it twice in the last one and a half to two years. We have proven twice that we can protect you. However, has the world given upper riparian countries the right to stop the water of lower riparian countries?” Malik questioned, subtly targeting India.

Malik added that Pakistan remains committed to protecting the water it is entitled to under the treaty and will not allow India to block the water flow. “A water tap is under the control of the neighboring country’s Prime Minister. He says he will not let even a single drop of water flow to Pakistan,” he alleged, making an indirect reference to the Indian Prime Minister. Pakistan’s Information Minister also emphasized that the Indus Waters Treaty is legally binding and cannot be unilaterally suspended, revoked, or modified.

Treaty is Legally Binding: Pakistan
Speaking at a joint press conference in Islamabad, Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar argued that the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty remains legally in force and cannot be unilaterally suspended or modified. He claimed that Pakistan’s stance on this matter enjoys international support and that no one in the world has accepted India’s decision. Tarar recalled that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir have already made it clear that “water is our lifeline, as well as our red line.”

Furthermore, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar reiterated that the Indus Waters Treaty signed in 1960 is still legally valid. He stated that it is impossible for a single country to unilaterally revoke, modify, or suspend this agreement. He maintained that Pakistan’s rights over the water would continue as per international law.

After the Pahalgam Terror Attack…
Following the Pahalgam terror attack in 2025, which resulted in 26 deaths, circumstances surrounding the Indus Waters Treaty shifted drastically. India stated that Pakistan-backed terrorists were responsible for the attack. Consequently, India made a crucial announcement regarding the suspension of the implementation of the Indus Waters Treaty.