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Water-distribution treaty between India and Pakistan

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Indus Waters Treaty: Water-distribution treaty between India and Pakistan
The Indus Water Treaty (IWT) was a water-distribution treaty between India and Pakistan, arranged and negotiated by the World Bank, to use the water available in the Indus River and its tributaries. It was signed in Karachi on 19 September 1960 by Indian prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Pakistani president Ayub Khan. On 23 April 2025, following the Pahalgam terrorist attack, the Government of India suspended the treaty, citing national security concerns and alleging Pakistan’s support of state-sponsored terrorism.

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Indian Diplomat REJECTS U.S Role In Ceasefire, PAK Begged To India For Stopping Operation Sindoor

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Indus Waters Treaty Will Remain in Abeyance Even After Ceasefire: India Raises Cost of Pak's Terror

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Jammu & Kashmir Attack: In the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, Shubham from Kanpur lost his life. Hear the emotional words of his wife as she mourns his loss and demands justice. The incident has..

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US Spokesperson Shuts Down Pakistan Journalist On Pahalgam Attack, Reaffirms Support For India [Video]

US Spokesperson Shuts Down Pakistan Journalist On Pahalgam Attack, Reaffirms Support For India

US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce declined to comment on a Pakistani journalist’s question regarding the recent Pahalgam terror attack, reaffirming US support for India. She stressed that..

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Pahalgam Terror Attack | Pakistan in the dock as Protests erupt outside Pak High Commission

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