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Indus Waters Treaty Will Continue To Be In Abeyance: Sources

New Delhi [India]: There are no preconditions or post-conditions attached to the ceasefire understanding reached between India and Pakistan on Saturday, according to sources in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). However, the Indus Waters Treaty—a cornerstone of bilateral water-sharing—will remain in abeyance, the sources clarified.

The development follows an agreement reached in a high-level military exchange between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both nations. At 3:30 pm IST, Pakistan’s DGMO initiated contact with his Indian counterpart. The two sides agreed to cease all military actions—on land, at sea, and in the air—with effect from 5:00 pm IST.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed the ceasefire during a press briefing, stating,
“Instructions have been given on both sides to give effect to the understanding. The Directors General of Military Operations will talk again on Monday afternoon.”

This ceasefire comes in the backdrop of heightened tensions following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians, mostly tourists. In response, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terror infrastructure inside Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).

Pakistan responded with a series of unprovoked military escalations, including drone incursions and artillery shelling, all of which were effectively neutralized by Indian forces.

In the wake of the terror attack, India also took diplomatic and strategic steps, one of the most significant being the decision to put the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance.

The Indus Waters Treaty, signed in 1960 after nine years of negotiations, allocates the Eastern Rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) to India and the Western Rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) to Pakistan. The World Bank facilitated and is also a signatory to the Treaty. Under the agreement, India is entitled to 20% of the water from the Indus River system, while Pakistan receives 80%.

The decision to keep the Treaty in abeyance underscores India’s continued hardline stance against cross-border terrorism, even as both nations attempt to de-escalate militarily.

The upcoming DGMO-level talks on May 12 are expected to further consolidate the ceasefire understanding and potentially lay the groundwork for broader dialogue.

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