Pakistan, April 24 -- Pakistan on Thursday urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to take up the dispute over the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), warning that India's continued unilateral suspension of the treaty carries "grave peace and security, and humanitarian consequences" for South Asia.

Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad handed over a letter from Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to the Security Council president, Ambassador Jamal Fares Alrowaiei of Bahrain.

A statement issued by Pakistan's Mission said the letter drew the UNSC's attention to the matter "one year after India's illegal decision to hold the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance" and highlighted the move's ...