Former Pakistani Foreign Minister and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has made a provocative statement targeting India, reigniting tensions over the decades-old Indus Waters Treaty. He warned that if India walks away from the agreement or denies Pakistan its rightful share of river waters, Pakistan is ready to go to war.

His statement follows a recent announcement by Indian Home Minister Amit Shah, who reportedly ruled out any reconsideration of the Indus Waters Treaty. This comes in the wake of a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, after which India signaled a shift away from the 1960 treaty.

Addressing the Pakistani Parliament, Bhutto said, “If India does not fairly share water, we will take our due share from all six rivers.” He openly cautioned India, stating that this is a non-negotiable issue and Pakistan will not tolerate India’s unilateral actions.

Bhutto’s remarks were accompanied by strong objections from Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which accused India of violating international agreements. He further alleged that India is using terrorism as a tool to serve its political agenda.

Bilawal Bhutto also attempted to revive the Kashmir issue on the global stage, referring to past comments made by former U.S. President Donald Trump about mediating in the Kashmir conflict.

These developments have once again intensified tensions between India and Pakistan, as the water dispute now joins terrorism and Kashmir as major flashpoints. With bilateral dialogue stalled for years, Bhutto's warning signals a potentially volatile new chapter in the relationship between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.

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Indus Waters Treaty Tensions: Pakistan Warns India Over Water Rights