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Pahalgam Terror Attack: Tearing Up Treaties May Backfire On Pakistan, Tilt Strategic Advantage Towards India | File Pic
In the aftermath of the cold-blooded massacre of tourists in Pahalgam by terrorists owing allegiance to a Lashkar-e-Toiba affiliate, both India and Pakistan targeted long-standing treaties which govern river flows and the effective border between the two countries.
This “tearing up of treaties” went down well with nationalists on either side and added to the war rhetoric. While politicians in Pakistan threatened a “river of blood” if the water flowing through the Indus River was impeded, Indian leaders spoke of ensuring that “not even a drop” of water reached Pakistan.
However, despite the bravado, the reality is far more complex. Geography and topography dictate how a river flows; human intervention to store part of this water also depends on geographical...
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