BJP leader and former Union Minister Anurag Thakur launched a scathing attack on Pakistan amid the sharp escalation in tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad following the devastating terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, that killed 26 tourists. Speaking in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district, Thakur said Pakistan, already battling a severe food crisis, will soon face an acute shortage of water too — a direct consequence, he said, of its long-standing support for terrorism.
Thakur directly linked India's decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty to Pakistan’s alleged role in sponsoring terrorism. He called the treaty’s suspension “just the beginning” and warned that Pakistan would have to suffer the consequences. “Now, even water will become scarce along with food in Pakistan. The future will reveal whose blood will be shed," he said, delivering a pointed message. He also made it clear that India would not stop until terrorism is eliminated at its roots and justice is achieved.
Further sharpening his attack, Thakur accused successive Pakistani governments of consistently nurturing and exporting terrorism, stressing that the international community is fully aware of Pakistan’s track record. His remarks came as India continued to ramp up pressure on Pakistan through a series of diplomatic and economic moves.
In retaliation for the Pahalgam attack, India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty — a vital agreement governing the distribution of the waters of six rivers between the two countries. Given that 80% of Pakistan’s farmland relies on these rivers, the suspension could have devastating implications for Pakistan’s agricultural output and food security. India also cancelled visa services for Pakistanis, shut the Wagah-Attari border, reduced its diplomatic staff in Islamabad from 55 to 30, and downgraded overall diplomatic ties. Pakistan responded by suspending all trade with India and closing its airspace to Indian-operated airlines.
Meanwhile, in an apparent attempt to tone down tensions but maintain a tough posture, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan was willing to participate in a "neutral and transparent investigation" into the Pahalgam terror attack. However, he also warned that Pakistan’s armed forces were ready to respond to any "misadventure," recalling the 2019 Balakot episode when both countries came close to direct conflict after the Pulwama attack.
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