Pakistan's Ahsan Iqbal expressed concerns over India potentially weaponising the Indus Water Treaty. He hoped for restraint to prevent future conflicts over shared water resources. The treaty, signed in 1960, has remained untouched for decades until now. Pakistan's Prime Minister also warned of a direct response if the treaty is suspended. Both leaders emphasised water security for Pakistan's large population.

The remarks come amid renewed tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours over the Indus Waters Treaty. | India News

Pakistan minister Ahsan Iqbal has said India could “weaponise” the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) and expressed hope that “better sense” would prevail to prevent the two neighbours from…