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Indus Waters Treaty In Limbo
✍️ Kashmir Observer
🗓 17 Jul 2026, 01:33 PM
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The Indus Waters Treaty, once a symbol of peace between two nuclear rivals, now hangs in the balance. The treaty's fate may lead to new tensions over river water sharing.
The Indus Waters Treaty was established to maintain peace between two nations with a history of conflict. The treaty, crafted with the help of American bankers, aimed to divide the waters of the Indus River and its tributaries between the two countries. However, the treaty now sits frozen, and its future is uncertain. This uncertainty may lead to increased tensions over the sharing of river water, potentially becoming a new source of strife.