Goa, May 15 -- Pakistan has formally appealed to India to reverse its suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), calling the move "unilateral and illegal" and warning that it could trigger a severe water crisis for millions. In a letter to India's Jal Shakti Ministry, Pakistan's Ministry of Water Resources emphasised the treaty's significance for its agriculture and economy and urged the resumption of river flows into Pakistani territory.

India suspended the 1960 agreement in April 2025 as a retaliatory measure following a deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, which New Delhi blamed on Pakistan-backed groups. The Indian government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has insisted that any reconsideration of the suspens...