Goa, July 7 -- Pakistan has intensified its rhetoric over the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), with both its military leadership and senior political figures warning of serious consequences if the country's water rights are affected. The statements come as India continues to keep the 1960 treaty in abeyance following the Pahalgam terror attack, reiterating that normal bilateral agreements cannot continue while cross-border terrorism persists.

During a meeting of Pakistan's top military commanders chaired by Field Marshal Asim Munir, the armed forces pledged to take all necessary measures to safeguard what they described as Pakistan's rightful share of water under the treaty. The military reaffirmed the country's National Security Committee dec...