Could water become a flashpoint between Islamabad and New Delhi? | Inside Story
The Indus Water Treaty lays out how the river's resources are to be shared between India and Pakistan. Brokered in 1960, it has survived decades
The Indus Water Treaty lays out how the river's resources are to be shared between India and Pakistan. Brokered in 1960, it has survived decades of conflict between the neighbours. But recently, the agreement was put to the test after New Delhi suspended its participation.
That came after an attack India said was carried out by armed groups linked to Pakistan, which it denied. This week, Islamabad has said India cannot suspend the agreement on its own. It says its share of the Indus River is a red line and threatened consequences.
So, how could they avoid a further escalation? Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom Guests Siddharth Varadarajan, Founding Editor of The Wire, an independent investigative news organisation Michael Kugelman, Senior Fellow for South Asia
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