Nuclear-capable countries have initiated numerous actions against each other, with India suspending the important Indus Waters Treaty and Pakistan shutting its airspace to Indian flights.
This treaty, established in 1960, divided the Indus River and its tributaries between the two nations and set guidelines for water distribution.
“We will guarantee that no water from the Indus River will reach Pakistan,” stated Indian Water Resources Minister C.R. Paatil in a message on X.
Pakistan relies significantly on the Indus system for both hydropower and irrigation, claiming that any effort to halt or redirect its water would be regarded as an “act of war.”
US President Donald Trump seemed to downplay the escalating tensions, expressing confidence that India and Pakistan would manage their relationship, despite the attack being “a bad one.” He mentioned his close ties with both countries and their leaders.
“They will find a solution one way or another, I’m certain of that,” Trump remarked while on his plane. “There’s considerable tension between Pakistan and India, but that’s always been the case.”
Indian stock markets dropped significantly but later recouped some losses, ending the day down by 0.7 to 0.9 percent. The Indian rupee weakened by 0.2 percent, and the yield on India’s 10-year benchmark bond increased by four basis points.
