India's Humanitarian Flood Alert to Pakistan Amidst Treaty Tensions
India issued a flood warning to Pakistan on humanitarian grounds following heavy rains in Jammu and Kashmir. This is outside the Indus Waters Treaty framework due to recent tensions between the nations. These tensions stem from a linked attack on tourists and subsequent military clashes.
Amidst escalating tensions over shared water resources, India has issued a flood warning to Pakistan, citing humanitarian reasons rather than obligations under the Indus Waters Treaty. According to a source from the Indian government, the alert was communicated on Sunday as heavy rains lashed the Jammu and Kashmir region.
The warning comes against a backdrop of heightened military conflicts between the two nations, sparked by a deadly attack on Hindu tourists in Kashmir, which India linked to Pakistan. This has seen the Indus treaty put in "abeyance" since April.
The historic 1960 treaty allocates rivers between the two countries, with potential implications for agriculture and hydro-power in Pakistan. Recent floods in Jammu and Kashmir have disastrously claimed 60 lives, making the warning a critical intervention.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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