InternationalFriday, 3 July 2026·The Hindu - National
Indus Waters Treaty held in abeyance: India’s 1960 water pact stance after Pahalgam attack
India said the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty will remain in abeyance until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably stops supporting cross-border terrorism.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On July 3, 2026, India said the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 will remain in abeyance until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably stops supporting cross-border terrorism, after the Cabinet Committee on Security had already put the pact on hold following the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam terror attack.
Key specifics
- The treaty cited is the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960, a key India-Pakistan water-sharing agreement.
- External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal made the statement at a July 3, 2026 media briefing.
- The Cabinet Committee on Security placed the treaty in abeyance a day after the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam attack.
- The Pahalgam terror attack killed 26 civilians and injured dozens more, according to the report.
- Pakistan’s Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar had earlier called the treaty vital for regional peace, stability and cooperation.
Exam lens
International relations and treaty-based question, Indus Waters Treaty 1960, abeyance decision, Pahalgam attack on April 22, 2025, Randhir Jaiswal and Ishaq Dar are the key names; TNPSC may ask the treaty year, the reason for suspension, and the official who announced it.