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India suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan after blaming Pakistani militants for a deadly Kashmir attack that killed 26.

The treaty governs water flow to 80% of Pakistani farms. India plans to withhold river data, divert water via canals, and expand hydroelectric projects, sparking panic among Pakistani farmers already facing drought.

Islamabad called any water stoppage an “Act of War.” Economists warn of severe impacts on agriculture, electricity, and livelihoods.

Experts say India lacks infrastructure for an immediate halt, giving Pakistan a short window to fix water inefficiencies.

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      Saying this like IWT wasn’t already a barely functioning agreement that was actually enforced lol.

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      Find out for what?

      Hiding OBL for a decade while taking money to “Find OBL”?

      Sponsoring terrorism for several decades?

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              Actually only Europeans after ~1500 did colonialism when got guns and boats. But besides your historical lack of knowledge, why are you leaving out British colonialism of India which was one of the worst colonialisms?

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