Pakistan, June 30 -- Musadik Malik has claimed that 6,000 Pakistanis died and thousands more were injured because of what he described as India's water aggression, arguing that the issue extends beyond climate change to questions of justice and water security. Speaking at an international seminar in Islamabad on the Indus Waters Treaty, he said Pakistan would not compromise on its share of water under the treaty.

The climate change minister said agriculture remains the main source of livelihood for millions of Pakistanis and depends heavily on a reliable water supply. He argued that the central challenge is not simply water scarcity or flooding but the alleged use of water as a strategic tool. Moreover, he warned that water shortages are...