Pakistan, Dec. 19 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday accused India of persistently attempting to undermine the Indus Waters Treaty in a systemic manner. He made the remarks while addressing the media in Islamabad, highlighting concerns over a sudden variation in the flow of the Chenab River. The Pakistani Foreign Office had earlier sought clarification from India regarding the matter.

Dar said the developments posed a serious threat to peace and stability in South Asia. He recalled that in April this year, India had unilaterally suspended aspects of the Indus Waters Treaty. The current actions, he said, represent material breaches of the treaty that could have escalating consequences for both regional stabi...