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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

'Part of our national security': Pakistan threatens war against India over Indus Water Treaty

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has warned India of potential military action, saying Islamabad could resort to war if its water security is threatened. His remarks come as Pakistan faces a deepening water crisis, more than a year after New Delhi suspended the long-standing Indus Waters Treaty following the Pakistan-sponsored terror attack in Pahalgam.

In an interview with ARY News, Asif said, “The moment we feel that our national security — and water is part of our national security — is being threatened, we will go to war against India. Definitely.”

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