Pakistan, July 13 -- Along the winding banks of the Indus, Chenab and Jhelum rivers, vast stretches of bela forests have survived for centuries by following nature's rhythm.

Every monsoon, overflowing rivers spread life-giving water across the floodplains, nourishing these forests, replenishing wildlife habitats and sustaining countless communities.

Today, forestry experts feared that if rhythm of western rivers were disrupted then bela forests will likely to disappear especially in Sindh and Punjab provinces due to IWT prolonged violations by India.

Environmentalists and forest specialists have expressed deep concern that prolonged violations of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) by India could reduce natural river flows that are essential...