India has taken a series of strong measures including suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, shutting down border crossings, and cancelling visas issued to Pakistani nationals.
In response, Pakistan has announced its withdrawal from the 1972 Shimla Agreement, warning that any attempt to block or divert river waters would be considered an act of war and would be met with full force.
Political leaders on both sides have issued sharp statements, threatening strong retaliatory actions and warning each other in no uncertain terms.
Following the Pahalgam attack, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for the first time publicly, issued a strong warning during a rally last Thursday. He stated, "The terrorists responsible for the attack will face a punishment far beyond their imagination."
He added, "I want to send a clear message to the world — India will identify, hunt down, and punish every terrorist, along with those who support them. The time has come to wipe out every last trace of terrorist safe havens."
Meanwhile, India's Minister of Water Resources, C.R. Patil, declared, "We are working on a strategy to ensure that not a single drop of water reaches Pakistan."
In response, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif warned of a strong reaction to any misadventure, while Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif reiterated in an interview with the BBC that "any move to interfere with the Indus Waters Treaty will be considered an act of war."
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