Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has warned that if India attempts to block Pakistan’s water, then war would remain the only option left for the country.
During an interview with a German news outlet, DW Urdu, he said, “Such actions pose an existential threat to Pakistan… Water is our lifeline, and we will never relinquish our rightful share under any circumstances”.
He was referring to India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) after the April 22 attack in the Pahalgam area of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
During the interview, Bilawal termed India’s threat to stop water flow to Pakistan as a clear violation of the United Nations Charter. He stressed that if India resorts to water aggression, “Pakistan will be left with no choice but war.”
He further said that India is involved in supporting terrorist activities inside Pakistan. “Despite that, we have never advocated for war as a response to terrorism,” he said.
“We do not want war,” the PPP chief reiterated, emphasising Pakistan’s preference for peace but asserting that the country’s survival and water security are non-negotiable.
