New Delhi, May 15: A few days after the Indian Armed Forces struck a strong blow to Pakistan’s military, Pakistan has now reportedly sent a letter to New Delhi. The letter asks India to reconsider its decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty.

According to media reports, Pakistan’s Ministry of Water Resources requested India to restart the flow of rivers into Pakistan under this treaty. The Indus Waters Treaty is an important water-sharing agreement between the two countries that has lasted for over 60 years.

India suspended the treaty after a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam on April 22, which killed 26 civilians, mostly tourists. India said it will keep the treaty suspended until Pakistan completely stops supporting terrorism.

This decision was approved by India’s highest security body, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS). This is the first time India has paused this World Bank-supported treaty.

In its letter to India’s Ministry of External Affairs, Pakistan warned that suspending the treaty could cause a water crisis in Pakistan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking after the military operation “Sindoor,” said firmly, “Water and blood cannot flow together. Terror and talks cannot happen at the same time. Terror and trade cannot happen together.”

Indian officials dismissed Pakistan’s concerns, saying Pakistan has used terrorism as a state policy for many years.

The treaty gives Pakistan control over three western rivers—Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab—while India controls the eastern rivers—Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi.

India announced a three-step plan (short-term, mid-term, long-term) to stop any water from flowing into Pakistan.

Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil said India will make sure not even a single drop of water leaves Indian soil without use.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “The Indus Waters Treaty was based on friendship, but Pakistan broke this trust by supporting terrorism.”

This strong reaction came after Operation Sindoor, India’s quick military response to the Pahalgam attack. Though a ceasefire was agreed, India said talks with Pakistan will only focus on ending terrorism and returning Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Under the treaty, India gets about 30% of the water from the Indus river system, and Pakistan gets 70%.

Since suspending the treaty, India plans to move forward with hydroelectric projects that were on hold.

This week, a key meeting will take place with Home Minister Amit Shah and other ministers like Water Resources Minister Paatil, Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, and Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, along with senior officials. Two meetings have already happened after the treaty suspension.