Pakistan, July 6 -- Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to protecting its rights under the Indus Waters Treaty, saying the country would not compromise on the issue.

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Addressing a swearing-in ceremony in Gilgit-Baltistan on Monday, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman said India was attempting to use the Indus Waters Treaty as a political tool but insisted Pakistan would safeguard its water rights through all available means.

Bilawal said Pakistan would not accept any compromise on the treaty, describing water as a matter of national importance. He added that the country remained committed to defending its interests, including through conflict if i...