Dhaka, May 3 -- Experts and environmentalists have strongly criticised India's recent unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, warning that the move sets a dangerous precedent for managing transboundary rivers in a region where water is vital for agriculture, aquatic ecosystems, and biodiversity.
The Indus Waters Treaty, signed in 1960 and brokered by the World Bank, had long been hailed as a rare model of cooperation between India and Pakistan-withstanding wars, political crises, and diplomatic standstills.
However, India has now suspended its implementation, citing the killing of tourists in a terror attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam.
"This move sends the wrong message," said Professor Amena Mohsin, an expert in inter...