Pakistan, June 30 -- Attaullah Tarar has said Pakistan is fully prepared to respond effectively to any attempt to stop its water supply, reaffirming the government's commitment to protecting the Indus Waters Treaty under all circumstances. Addressing an international seminar in Islamabad, he described water as the lifeline of 240 million Pakistanis and warned that using it as a weapon threatens regional and global peace.

Tarar said the Indus Waters Treaty remains one of the world's most durable water-sharing agreements and can only be amended through mutual consent between both countries. He added that Pakistan has consistently honoured its international commitments while maintaining its commitment to peaceful dialogue and constructive e...