'A Historic Correction': LG Manoj Sinha Says Indus Treaty Termination Boost For J&K

Last Updated:July 21, 2025, 15:58 IST

India had put the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance on April 23, as a non-military strike on Pakistan, after the Pahalgam terror attack.

J-K lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha (File/ANI)

Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha on Monday said that the termination of Indus Waters Treaty was a historic correction done by the Narendra Modi as an immediate diplomatic strike against Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack in April this year.

He said that the Treaty survived three major wars in the country, but the Centre decided that water and blood cannot flow together.

“When the Indus Waters Treaty was signed, even after that, the country fought 3 big wars — 1965, 1971, and 1999. Pakistan was the aggressor in all three wars. Even then, the country could not suspend the IWT. After the Pahalgam terror attack, the Modi Cabinet took the decision that water and blood cannot flow together, terror and talks cannot be held together," Sinha said while addressing an event.

“Termination of Indus Waters Treaty was a historic correction, and is a big boost for J&K," news agency PTI quoted him as saying.

Earlier, he said that Pakistan has to face the consequences of its misdeeds against India.

“Pakistan is dependent on India’s water for its 16 million hectares of land cultivation. 237 million people are dependent on this treaty. In coming years, this will affect Pakistan’s economy. PM has said that Indian water will now help only India," news agency ANI quoted him as saying.

“In future, any terrorist act will be taken as a war on India. We are very close to achieving a terrorism-free J&K. The common Kashmiri is against this terrorism; Pakistan has killed many innocent Kashmiris," he added.

A day after the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians, the government put the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance. India launched Operation Sindoor to avenge the Pahalgam attack. The operation went on for four days and was put on a pause only when Pakistan was brought on its knees and their DGMO requested a ceasefire on May 10.

(With inputs from agencies)

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