Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir.
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has once again said that Pakistan will not compromise on the issue of water. Field Marshal Munir described water as the basic right of 24 crore Pakistanis. Speaking to Vice Chancellors, teachers and academics of various universities on Thursday, Munir said, ‘Water is our red line. We will not accept India at all.
Such statements are coming from Pakistan continuously
Munir’s statement came after India suspended the Indus Water Agreement. Such statements have been coming from Pakistan since India was suspended by India. On April 22, India took this tough step after the terrorist attacks in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, in which 26 people were killed. India says that unless Pakistan stops supporting terrorism, this agreement will remain suspended.
Why is Pakistan billed?
Pakistan leaders and army are restless on this issue as the Indus Water Agreement is a life of life for them. It determines the water sharing between the Indus River and its tributaries (Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Jhelum and Chenab) between India and Pakistan in 1960. Under this agreement, Pakistan gets most of the water from Jhelum, Chenab and Indus rivers, which are the backbone of its farming and economy.
India has stopped sharing information about the water of rivers after suspending the agreement. This has increased the fear of water scarcity in Pakistan. Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has called it ‘like Jung’.
What is the danger of the suspension of the Indus Water Agreement?
Pakistan’s economy and farming depend on the Indus river system. If India reduces the flow of water or stops completely, then:
- Crisis on farming: More than 40% of Pakistan’s population depends on farming. Lack of water can ruin crops, which will increase food crisis and inflation.
- Lack of water: There is already a shortage of water in areas like Sindh and Balochistan. This can be more serious by suspension of the agreement.
- Economic loss: Lack of water will affect power generation and industries, causing Pakistan’s already weak economy to further collapse.
- social unrest: Water shortage can increase the anger and unrest in the public, especially in Balochistan and Sindh, where the fire of rebellion is already burning.
‘Water and blood cannot flow together’
Munir blamed India for terrorism in Balochistan, making false allegations. But India has made it clear that until Pakistan leaves terrorism completely, neither the agreement will be restored nor any negotiation. Pakistan has appealed to India to reconsider the agreement, but India’s stance is strict. India has made it clear that ‘water and blood cannot flow together.’
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