Sharif warns UN that blocking Pakistan's Indus water share is an act of war

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Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif warned the UN General Assembly that any attempt to stop or divert Pakistan's share of Indus River waters would be considered an "act of war." Sharif stated water should not be weaponised and criticized India's decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty. He made the remarks during his address to the 81st UNGA session. The Indus Waters Treaty, signed in 1960, governs water sharing between the two nations. India's abeyance decision has heightened tensions over the critical water resources.


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