ISLAMABAD: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari condemned the politicisation of water through violations of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), calling it a form of “hybrid warfare.” He warned that if such actions continue, future generations would face conflicts over water resources.
Speaking shortly after Pakistan and India agreed to a ceasefire following drone and missile exchanges, Bilawal criticised India’s assertion of a “new normal” in cross-border conflicts. He highlighted that Pakistan responded with restraint and exercised its right to self-defence, which was acknowledged by the international community.
Bilawal said India’s aggressive approach, rooted in division and hostility, threatens regional peace and is unsustainable. He will lead a delegation appointed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to brief world capitals, media, and parliaments on Pakistan’s position and recent Indian actions.
He stressed that lasting peace in South Asia depends on resolving key issues including Jammu and Kashmir, cross-border terrorism, and India’s alleged weaponisation of water resources.
Climate Minister Musadik Malik accused India of targeting civilians and fabricating a narrative of dominance, referencing Indian military losses. Former Foreign Minister Khurram Dastgir described India’s stance as anti-Muslim and anti-Pakistan, calling it irresponsible behaviour.
