Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif cautioned India over the Indus Waters Treaty, emphasizing water as a red line while referencing Operation Sindoor and US mediation efforts.
Treaty details
Treaty brokered by World Bank in 1960
The IWT, brokered by the World Bank in 1960, governs water distribution between India and Pakistan.
It allocates 20% of the Indus River System's water to India and 80% to Pakistan.
The western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) are allocated to Pakistan, while India gets access to eastern rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej).
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