SUSPENSION OF WATER TREATY
Since gaining independence from British rule in 1947, Kashmir has been split between India and Pakistan. Both nations claim the whole region but manage different sections of it.
Since 1989, rebel groups have been fighting in the Indian-administered part of Kashmir, seeking either independence or unification with Pakistan.
On Thursday, India’s air force and navy conducted military drills.
According to Indian police, the three attackers belong to the Pakistan-based group Lashkar-e-Taiba, which is recognized as a terrorist organization by the UN.
Authorities have placed a reward of two million rupees (approximately US$23,500) for information that leads to the capture of each of the suspects.
Following the attack, New Delhi halted a water-sharing agreement, announced the closure of the key land border crossing with Pakistan, downgraded diplomatic relations, and revoked visas for Pakistani citizens.
In retaliation, Islamabad ordered the removal of Indian diplomats and military personnel on Thursday, canceled visas for Indian travelers—except for Sikh pilgrims—and shut down the main border crossing from their side.
Furthermore, Pakistan warned that if India attempts to disrupt the flow of water from the Indus River, it would be considered an “act of war”.
