The Indus Waters Treaty: A Line in the Sand Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's recent warning to India over the Indus Waters Treaty has reignited concerns about water scarcity and regional tensions.
This debate, however, is more than just a territorial dispute – it's a symptom of deeper issues that have been festering for decades.
The treaty, signed in 1960 by Jawaharlal Nehru and Ayub Khan, was meant to be a framework for sharing the waters of six rivers flowing from the Himalayas to the Arabian Sea.