Speaking at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Washington's Representative Ambassador Dorothy Shea said that Donald Trump played a crucial role in 'de-escalation' of tensions between India and Pakistan in May this year. She also condemned China's "expansive and unlawful" maritime claims in the South China Sea and the dangerous ways it attempts to enforce them. Stating that the Donald Trump administration has worked for "peaceful solutions" around the world, she added that the US under Trump attempts to find peaceful solutions wherever possible.&nbsp;"Across the globe, the United States continues to work with parties to disputes, wherever possible, to find peaceful solutions," Shea said during an open debate on 'Multilateralism and Peaceful Settlement of Disputes' held under Pakistan's presidency of the Council. She added that in the past three months alone, the US leadership has delivered "de-escalations between Israel and Iran, between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, and between India and Pakistan". "The United States, under President Trump's leadership, played an important role in encouraging the parties to reach these resolutions, which we applaud and support," she said.&nbsp;Ishaq Dar presided over an open debate on “Promoting International Peace and Security through Multilateralism and the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes,” and attempted to rake up Operation Sindoor, the Indus Waters Treaty, and Kashmir. India slammed Pakistan, calling it ‘steeped in fanaticism and terrorism, and a serial borrower from the IMF.’ India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador P Harish, also cited the Security Council's April 25 statement on holding sponsors of terrorism accountable to defend Operation Sindoor.&nbsp;Meanwhile, United States President Donald Trump once again repeated his claims that he stopped the India-Pakistan war, and five jets were shot down during the offensive between the Asian neighbours. During a press briefing, Trump also said that he used trade to speak to India and Pakistan, and that is why the war did not end up as a nuclear war. Trump had earlier said that he loves Pakistan and called Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “fantastic man.” He also called Pakistani Army chief Asim Munir instrumental in stopping the war between India and Pakistan.

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Speaking at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Washington's Representative Ambassador Dorothy Shea said that Donald Trump played a crucial role in 'de-escalation' of tensions between India and Pakistan 

Speaking at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Washington's Representative Ambassador Dorothy Shea said that Donald Trump played a crucial role in 'de-escalation' of tensions between India and Pakistan in May this year. She also condemned China's "expansive and unlawful" maritime claims in the South China Sea and the dangerous ways it attempts to enforce them. Stating that the Donald Trump administration has worked for "peaceful solutions" around the world, she added that the US under Trump attempts to find peaceful solutions wherever possible. "Across the globe, the United States continues to work with parties to disputes, wherever possible, to find peaceful solutions," Shea said during an open debate on 'Multilateralism and Peaceful Settlement of Disputes' held under Pakistan's presidency of the Council. She added that in the past three months alone, the US leadership has delivered "de-escalations between Israel and Iran, between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, and between India and Pakistan". "The United States, under President Trump's leadership, played an important role in encouraging the parties to reach these resolutions, which we applaud and support," she said. Ishaq Dar presided over an open debate on “Promoting International Peace and Security through Multilateralism and the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes,” and attempted to rake up Operation Sindoor, the Indus Waters Treaty, and Kashmir. India slammed Pakistan, calling it ‘steeped in fanaticism and terrorism, and a serial borrower from the IMF.’ India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador P Harish, also cited the Security Council's April 25 statement on holding sponsors of terrorism accountable to defend Operation Sindoor. Meanwhile, United States President Donald Trump once again repeated his claims that he stopped the India-Pakistan war, and five jets were shot down during the offensive between the Asian neighbours. During a press briefing, Trump also said that he used trade to speak to India and Pakistan, and that is why the war did not end up as a nuclear war. Trump had earlier said that he loves Pakistan and called Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “fantastic man.” He also called Pakistani Army chief Asim Munir instrumental in stopping the war between India and Pakistan.

Speaking at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Washington's Representative Ambassador Dorothy Shea said that Donald Trump played a crucial role in 'de-escalation' of tensions between India and Pakistan&nbsp;

Unfazed by rebuttals, US at UNSC once again claims Trump 'stopped India-Pak war': Here's what it said about Iran-Israel conflict

United States President Donald Trump has once again repeated his claims that he stopped the India-Pakistan war, and five jets were shot down during the offensive between the Asian neighbours. During a press briefing, Trump also said that he used trade to speak to India and Pakistan, and that is why the war did not end up as a nuclear war. Additionally, Washington's UNSC Representative Ambassador Dorothy Shea also claimed that Trump administration played a key role in "de-escalations" between India and Pakistan in recent months.&nbsp;Trump said, “We have stopped wars between India and Pakistan. They were probably going to end up in a nuclear war. They shot down five planes in the last attack. It was back and forth, back and forth. I called them and I said no more trade if you do this. They are both powerful nuclear nations. Who knows where that would have ended up, and I stopped it...” Trump had earlier said that he loves Pakistan and called Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “fantastic man.” He also called Pakistani Army chief Asim Munir instrumental in stopping the war between India and Pakistan., "Well, I stopped the war…. I love Pakistan. I think Modi is a fantastic man. I spoke to him last night. We're going to make a trade deal with Modi of India. But I stopped the war between Pakistan and India,” Trump said.

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<h2>India denies Trump's claims</h2>India had conducted Operation Sindoor early on May 7 and hit terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. Hostilities arose between the two countries thereafter. On May 10, the DGMOs of both countries agreed to stop firing based on a bilateral understanding. Trump has claimed that it was reached after his intervention. He also claimed that he used trade and tariff to stop the fighting between the countries.&nbsp;India has categorically rejected the claims made by the US president. India said that the understanding reached between the two nations was bilateral and no third-party mediation was involved. India said that they received calls from US Vice President JD Vance and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and they were told that any request for a ceasefire should come from the Pakistani side and not any other country. It was after this that the Pakistani DGMO contacted the Indian counterpart and an understanding was reached. India's Ministry of External Affairs has also said that trade was not used in the conversation.

United States President Donald Trump has once again repeated his claims that he stopped the India-Pakistan war, and five jets were shot down during the offensive between the Asian neighbours.

United States President Donald Trump has once again repeated his claims that he stopped the India-Pakistan war, and five jets were shot down during the offensive between the Asian neighbours. During a press briefing, Trump also said that he used trade to speak to India and Pakistan, and that is why the war did not end up as a nuclear war. Additionally, Washington's UNSC Representative Ambassador Dorothy Shea also claimed that Trump administration played a key role in "de-escalations" between India and Pakistan in recent months. Trump said, “We have stopped wars between India and Pakistan. They were probably going to end up in a nuclear war. They shot down five planes in the last attack. It was back and forth, back and forth. I called them and I said no more trade if you do this. They are both powerful nuclear nations. Who knows where that would have ended up, and I stopped it...” Trump had earlier said that he loves Pakistan and called Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “fantastic man.” He also called Pakistani Army chief Asim Munir instrumental in stopping the war between India and Pakistan., "Well, I stopped the war…. I love Pakistan. I think Modi is a fantastic man. I spoke to him last night. We're going to make a trade deal with Modi of India. But I stopped the war between Pakistan and India,” Trump said.

United States President Donald Trump has once again repeated his claims that he stopped the India-Pakistan war, and five jets were shot down during the offensive between the Asian neighbours.

'Stopped India-Pakistan war, could have been nuclear': Trump repeats same old 'achievement' claims

India on Tuesday (July 23) responded to Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar's remarks at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), slamming Islamabad's long-standing support for terrorism. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador P Harish, said Pakistan is “steeped in fanaticism and terrorism and a serial borrower from the IMF.” Defending Operation Sindoor, India cited the Security Council's April 25 statement on holding sponsors of terrorism accountable. India's response came after Ishaq Dar presided over the Council's open debate and brought up Kashmir as well as India's holding the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance after the Pahalgam terror attack.<h2>India on Operation Sindoor&nbsp;</h2>Operation Sindoor targeting terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) “was focused, measured, and non-escalatory in nature”, he said. Harish warned of terrorism changing the nature of international conflicts. “The nature of conflicts has transformed, with a proliferation of non-state actors, often propped up as proxies by state actors; and cross-border funding, arms trafficking, training of terrorists, and spread of radical ideologies, facilitated by modern digital and communication technologies”, he said.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The cessation of military activities in May was directly concluded at the request of Pakistan, Indian envoy to UN <a href="https://twitter.com/IndiaUNNewYork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IndiaUNNewYork</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AmbHarishP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AmbHarishP</a> tells UNSC hours after Pak FM Dar rakes Kashmir <a href="https://t.co/QV6dQsWNCq">pic.twitter.com/QV6dQsWNCq</a>&mdash; Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) <a href="https://twitter.com/sidhant/status/1947821950778413186?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>India calls Pakistan 'steeped in' terrorism'</h2>&nbsp;Ambassador P Harish said, "On one hand there is India, which is a matured Democracy, a surging economy, a pluralistic and inclusive society. At the other extreme is Pakistan, steeped in fanaticism and terrorism, and a serial borrower from the IMF. As we debate promoting International Peace and Security, it is essential to recognise that there are some fundamental principles which need to be universally respected, one of which is Zero Tolerance for Terrorism. It ill behoves the member of the Council to offer homilies while indulging in practices that are unacceptable to the international community"

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Pakistan is steeped in fanaticism and terrorism, and is a serial borrower from the IMF, Indian envoy to UN <a href="https://twitter.com/IndiaUNNewYork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IndiaUNNewYork</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AmbHarishP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AmbHarishP</a> slams Pakistan hours after Pak FM Dar rakes Kashmir <a href="https://t.co/G1a9bi46wf">pic.twitter.com/G1a9bi46wf</a>&mdash; Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) <a href="https://twitter.com/sidhant/status/1947822780428521940?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>What did Ishaq Dar say?</h2>Ishaq Dar presided over an open debate on “Promoting International Peace and Security through Multilateralism and the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes,” and said, “Today’s debate is both timely and critical. Multilateralism is not merely a diplomatic convenience; it is the need of the hour. The peaceful settlement of disputes is not just a principle—it is the lifeline of global stability.” Repeating its old claims about the Indus Waters Treaty, Dar said, "It is most unfortunate and regrettable that India has chosen to illegally and unilaterally hold this treaty in abeyance on baseless grounds, with the intent of choking water flow to 240 million Pakistanis who depend on it for their livelihood and survival,” he alleged. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;“It is most unfortunate and regrettable that India has chosen to illegally and unilaterally hold this treaty in abeyance on baseless grounds, with the intent of choking water flow to 240 million Pakistanis who depend on it for their livelihood and survival,” he alleged.

India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador P Harish, at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) slammed Islamabad's long-standing support for fanaticism and terrorism. He also defended Operation Sindoor

India on Tuesday (July 23) responded to Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar's remarks at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), slamming Islamabad's long-standing support for terrorism. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador P Harish, said Pakistan is “steeped in fanaticism and terrorism and a serial borrower from the IMF.” Defending Operation Sindoor, India cited the Security Council's April 25 statement on holding sponsors of terrorism accountable. India's response came after Ishaq Dar presided over the Council's open debate and brought up Kashmir as well as India's holding the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance after the Pahalgam terror attack. India on Operation Sindoor Operation Sindoor targeting terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) “was focused, measured, and non-escalatory in nature”, he said. Harish warned of terrorism changing the nature of international conflicts. “The nature of conflicts has transformed, with a proliferation of non-state actors, often propped up as proxies by state actors; and cross-border funding, arms trafficking, training of terrorists, and spread of radical ideologies, facilitated by modern digital and communication technologies”, he said.

India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador P Harish, at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) slammed Islamabad's long-standing support for fanaticism and terrorism. He also defended Operation Sindoor

'Pak steeped in terrorism': India slams Pakistan after Ishaq Dar attempts to rake up Op Sindoor, Kashmir at UNSC

After India's Deputy Chief of Army Staff Rahul R Singh on Friday (July 4) described Operation Sindoor as a carefully orchestrated military action and revealed the extent of Chinese hardware and assistance on which Islamabad was dependent, Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir called the military operation between India and Pakistan 'a bilateral military conflagaration'.&nbsp;By saying this, Munir tried to debunk the Chinese role and stated that Pakistan has formed lasting partnership based on principles and diplomacy.&nbsp;"Insinuations regarding external support in Pakistan’s successful Operation Bunyanum Marsoos are irresponsible and factually incorrect and reflect a chronic reluctance to acknowledge indigenous capability and institutional resilience developed over decades of strategic prudence," said Munir while on a visit to the National Defence University (NDU) Islamabad on Monday (July 7).&nbsp;"Naming other states as participants in the purely bilateral military conflagration is also a shoddy attempt at playing camp politics and desperately trying that India remains the beneficiary of larger geopolitical contestation as the so-called net security provider in a region...," he further said.&nbsp;China helped Pakistan&nbsp;Earlier, on July 4, Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Rahul Singh while speaking at a defence industry event in New Delhi said that China helped Pakistan with ‘live inputs’ in conflict with India.&nbsp;"Few lessons that I thought I must flag as far as Operation Sindoor is concerned. Firstly, one border, two adversaries. Pakistan was a front face. We had China providing all possible support, and it’s no surprise because if you were to look at statistics, in the last five years, 81 per cent of the military hardware that Pakistan is getting is all Chinese. So, it’s no surprise,” Lt Gen Singh said.&nbsp;“China perhaps has seen that it’s able to test its weapons against various other weapon systems that are there. It’s like a live lab which is available to it," he added.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Munir tried to debunk the Chinese role in war against Indian, and stated that Pakistan has formed lasting partnership based on principles and diplomacy.

After India's Deputy Chief of Army Staff Rahul R Singh on Friday (July 4) described Operation Sindoor as a carefully orchestrated military action and revealed the extent of Chinese hardware and assistance on which Islamabad was dependent, Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir called the military operation between India and Pakistan 'a bilateral military conflagaration'. By saying this, Munir tried to debunk the Chinese role and stated that Pakistan has formed lasting partnership based on principles and diplomacy. "Insinuations regarding external support in Pakistan’s successful Operation Bunyanum Marsoos are irresponsible and factually incorrect and reflect a chronic reluctance to acknowledge indigenous capability and institutional resilience developed over decades of strategic prudence," said Munir while on a visit to the National Defence University (NDU) Islamabad on Monday (July 7). "Naming other states as participants in the purely bilateral military conflagration is also a shoddy attempt at playing camp politics and desperately trying that India remains the beneficiary of larger geopolitical contestation as the so-called net security provider in a region...," he further said. China helped Pakistan Earlier, on July 4, Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Rahul Singh while speaking at a defence industry event in New Delhi said that China helped Pakistan with ‘live inputs’ in conflict with India. "Few lessons that I thought I must flag as far as Operation Sindoor is concerned. Firstly, one border, two adversaries. Pakistan was a front face. We had China providing all possible support, and it’s no surprise because if you were to look at statistics, in the last five years, 81 per cent of the military hardware that Pakistan is getting is all Chinese. So, it’s no surprise,” Lt Gen Singh said. “China perhaps has seen that it’s able to test its weapons against various other weapon systems that are there. It’s like a live lab which is available to it," he added.

Munir tried to debunk the Chinese role in war against Indian, and stated that Pakistan has formed lasting partnership based on principles and diplomacy.

No Chinese role in India-Pakistan war? Asim Munir calls it 'bilateral military conflagaration'

Major Syed Moiz Abbas Shah, who captured Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman in 2019 during a dogfight and saved him from mob violence, was killed in Pakistan. Pakistani Army Chief Gen Asim Munir attended his funeral in Rawalpindi. According to the Pakistani government, Shah died while fighting Taliban terrorists in an operation in South Waziristan.<h2>Asim Munir says Shah 'fought bravely'</h2>Besides Gen Asim Munir, several senior civil, military officials and soldiers attended the funeral prayers. “Major Syed Moiz Abbas fought bravely in the face of resistance and ultimately laid down his life in the line of duty, upholding the highest traditions of bravery, sacrifice, and patriotism. The entire nation stands united in grief and pride, saluting his ultimate sacrifice for the defence of the country. We owe an eternal debt to our martyrs,” Munir was quoted as saying in a Pakistan army release.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-hosts-pakistan-army-chief-gen-asim-munir-at-white-house-1750308044635/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-hosts-pakistan-army-chief-gen-asim-munir-at-white-house-1750308044635/embed</a>&nbsp;Shah was laid to rest with full military honours, the Pakistani statement said on Thursday (June 25). His body was taken to his home town in Chaklala Garrison in Rawalpindi.<h2>Who was Major Syed Moiz Abbas Shah?</h2>Major Syed Moiz Abbas Shah, 37, was killed in South Waziristan while fighting Taliban militants near the Afghan border. The army killed 11 terrorists from the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan in the fighting. Besides Shah, Lance Naik Jibran Ullah, 27, was also killed.&nbsp;Having been commissioned into the Pakistani Army in 2011, Shah later joined the Special Services Group (SSG). At the time of his death, Shah was posted in the restive Waziristan region.<h2>Capture of Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman</h2>Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman was captured during a dogfight in 2019 in Pakistan during India's surgical strikes against Pakistani terror bases.&nbsp; A captain at the time, Syed Moiz Abbas Shah was reported to have been the Pakistani soldier who captured him and prevented mob violence against Abhinandan.&nbsp;Abhinandan, who ejected from the jet that had been shot down, was taken to Pakistan, and later released to the Waghah-Attari border a few days later.

According to the Pakistani government, Shah died while fighting Taliban terrorists in an operation in South Waziristan.

Major Syed Moiz Abbas Shah, who captured Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman in 2019 during a dogfight and saved him from mob violence, was killed in Pakistan. Pakistani Army Chief Gen Asim Munir attended his funeral in Rawalpindi. According to the Pakistani government, Shah died while fighting Taliban terrorists in an operation in South Waziristan. Asim Munir says Shah 'fought bravely' Besides Gen Asim Munir, several senior civil, military officials and soldiers attended the funeral prayers. “Major Syed Moiz Abbas fought bravely in the face of resistance and ultimately laid down his life in the line of duty, upholding the highest traditions of bravery, sacrifice, and patriotism. The entire nation stands united in grief and pride, saluting his ultimate sacrifice for the defence of the country. We owe an eternal debt to our martyrs,” Munir was quoted as saying in a Pakistan army release. https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-hosts-pakistan-army-chief-gen-asim-munir-at-white-house-1750308044635/embed Shah was laid to rest with full military honours, the Pakistani statement said on Thursday (June 25). His body was taken to his home town in Chaklala Garrison in Rawalpindi. Who was Major Syed Moiz Abbas Shah? Major Syed Moiz Abbas Shah, 37, was killed in South Waziristan while fighting Taliban militants near the Afghan border. The army killed 11 terrorists from the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan in the fighting. Besides Shah, Lance Naik Jibran Ullah, 27, was also killed. Having been commissioned into the Pakistani Army in 2011, Shah later joined the Special Services Group (SSG). At the time of his death, Shah was posted in the restive Waziristan region. Capture of Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman was captured during a dogfight in 2019 in Pakistan during India's surgical strikes against Pakistani terror bases. A captain at the time, Syed Moiz Abbas Shah was reported to have been the Pakistani soldier who captured him and prevented mob violence against Abhinandan. Abhinandan, who ejected from the jet that had been shot down, was taken to Pakistan, and later released to the Waghah-Attari border a few days later.

According to the Pakistani government, Shah died while fighting Taliban terrorists in an operation in South Waziristan along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.

Syed Moiz Abbas Shah: Pakistani soldier who captured Indian pilot Abhinandan in 2019 killed, Army Chief Asim Munir attends funeral

The suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) by India following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, in which 26 people lost their lives, has begun to show sharp consequences in Pakistan, particularly as the country struggles to sow its critical Kharif (monsoonal) crops. Water flows from the Indus River System into Pakistan have dropped drastically across key regions including Sindh, Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to daily reports by Pakistan’s Indus River System Authority (IRSA).&nbsp;As per the IRSA report dated June 16, the flow of water to Sindh dropped to 1.33 lakh cusecs compared to 1.6 lakh cusecs on the same day last year—marking a fall of nearly 17 per cent. Similarly, the Punjab region received 1.26 lakh cusecs, down slightly from 1.29 lakh in 2023. By June 20, however, the already serious crisis had deepened, with overall water flows into Pakistan down nearly 20 per cent year-on-year, reported CNN-News18.&nbsp;<h2>Crisis in the Fields</h2>&nbsp;The timing of this decline is critical. Kharif crops, which depend heavily on early monsoon irrigation, are already showing a decline of over 20 per cent in sowing due to insufficient water. In Punjab, the water flow on June 20 stood at 1,10,500 cusecs, compared to 1,30,800 cusecs the previous year. In Sindh, the drop was even sharper, from 1,70,000 to 1,33,000 cusecs. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa recorded a minor fall, from 2,900 to 2,600 cusecs, according to News18.&nbsp;With the monsoon still about two weeks away and reservoirs reportedly reaching dead levels, farmers face a looming crisis. Pakistan had earlier warned of a 21 per cent shortage in the Kharif season following the treaty’s suspension, and current figures suggest the deficit is dangerously close.&nbsp;<h2>Strategic Shift and Communication Breakdown</h2>&nbsp;India’s move to suspend the IWT marks a significant policy shift, albeit not without reason. The treaty, signed in 1960 with World Bank mediation, gave Islamabad rights to the western rivers, Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab, while India retained control over the eastern ones: Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej.&nbsp;Approximately 70 per cent of the Indus system’s water was allocated to Pakistan.In addition to curtailing water flow, and following heightened India-Pakistan tensions after India’s retaliatory ‘Operation Sindoor’ post the Pahalgam attack, the situation has become increasingly grim for Pakistan. India has ceased sharing river data, raising fears in Pakistan about flood preparedness. Islamabad has sent at least four formal communications urging India to reconsider the suspension, but New Delhi has maintained its position, stating that “blood and water cannot flow together." India’s long-term plan, which was recently made public, to divert water from the Indus and Chenab to its heartland via a 160-km tunnel only adds to Pakistan’s mounting concerns.

Water flows from the Indus River System into Pakistan have dropped drastically across key regions including Sindh, Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to daily reports by Pakistan’s Indus River System Authority (IRSA).

The suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) by India following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, in which 26 people lost their lives, has begun to show sharp consequences in Pakistan, particularly as the country struggles to sow its critical Kharif (monsoonal) crops. Water flows from the Indus River System into Pakistan have dropped drastically across key regions including Sindh, Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to daily reports by Pakistan’s Indus River System Authority (IRSA). As per the IRSA report dated June 16, the flow of water to Sindh dropped to 1.33 lakh cusecs compared to 1.6 lakh cusecs on the same day last year—marking a fall of nearly 17 per cent. Similarly, the Punjab region received 1.26 lakh cusecs, down slightly from 1.29 lakh in 2023. By June 20, however, the already serious crisis had deepened, with overall water flows into Pakistan down nearly 20 per cent year-on-year, reported CNN-News18. Crisis in the Fields The timing of this decline is critical. Kharif crops, which depend heavily on early monsoon irrigation, are already showing a decline of over 20 per cent in sowing due to insufficient water. In Punjab, the water flow on June 20 stood at 1,10,500 cusecs, compared to 1,30,800 cusecs the previous year. In Sindh, the drop was even sharper, from 1,70,000 to 1,33,000 cusecs. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa recorded a minor fall, from 2,900 to 2,600 cusecs, according to News18. With the monsoon still about two weeks away and reservoirs reportedly reaching dead levels, farmers face a looming crisis. Pakistan had earlier warned of a 21 per cent shortage in the Kharif season following the treaty’s suspension, and current figures suggest the deficit is dangerously close. Strategic Shift and Communication Breakdown India’s move to suspend the IWT marks a significant policy shift, albeit not without reason. The treaty, signed in 1960 with World Bank mediation, gave Islamabad rights to the western rivers, Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab, while India retained control over the eastern ones: Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej. Approximately 70 per cent of the Indus system’s water was allocated to Pakistan. In addition to curtailing water flow, and following heightened India-Pakistan tensions after India’s retaliatory ‘Operation Sindoor’ post the Pahalgam attack, the situation has become increasingly grim for Pakistan. India has ceased sharing river data, raising fears in Pakistan about flood preparedness. Islamabad has sent at least four formal communications urging India to reconsider the suspension, but New Delhi has maintained its position, stating that “blood and water cannot flow together." India’s long-term plan, which was recently made public, to divert water from the Indus and Chenab to its heartland via a 160-km tunnel only adds to Pakistan’s mounting concerns.

Water flows from the Indus River System into Pakistan have dropped drastically across key regions including Sindh, Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to daily reports by Pakistan’s Indus River System Authority (IRSA).

Dry river, fields go thirsty: Pakistan faces agricultural crisis after Indus Waters Treaty suspension

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Adampur air base is more than a routine inspection; it is a calculated symbolic strike aimed squarely at Rawalpindi's ongoing information warfare. Early in the day, Prime Minister Modi was briefed by top Indian Air Force leadership and met with the Indian military personnel who played a pivotal role in India's military response.

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On 9 May 2025, the IMF Executive Board approved an immediate disbursement of $1 billion (approx. Rs 8,500 crore) to Pakistan. This brings Pakistan’s total receipts under its current Extended Fund Facility (EFF) to $2.1 billion. 

Pakistan, Argentina and more: Top 10 countries with the highest IMF debt as of 2025

In the last few years, the character of terrorist activities have changed. Innocent civilians were being attacked. Pahalgam was the final nail in the coffin: Lt. Gen. Ghai

BREAKING | Operation Sindoor: Projectiles of Chinese origin brought down by Indian Forces

India-Pakistan DGMOs To Discuss India-Pakistan Agreement Today | Operation Sindoor

India-Pakistan DGMOs to discuss India-Pakistan agreement today | Operation Sindoor

What does a ceasefire really mean for the economies of India and Pakistan?

Beyond the battlefield, it’s the economic front where the consequences of conflict or calm are often most visible—and most unequal.

As tensions ease, the spotlight shifts to a growing economic divide between the two countries.

War would devastate Pakistan’s fragile economy: analysts

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in separate calls late on Sunday and reaffirmed the U.S stance on the war in Ukraine.

India-Pakistan: US's Rubio, UK's Lammy discuss India-Pakistan situation, call to maintain ceasefire

US President Donald Trump has pressed Vladimir Putin to accept a 30-day unconditional ceasefire with Ukraine. Trump said that he is committed to securing peace between Russia and Ukraine and asserted that if the two countries do not respect the ceasefire, the US and its partners will impose further sanctions.

Russia-Ukraine War: Zelensky offers to meet Putin in Turkey 'personally'

The night remained largely peaceful across Jammu & Kashmir and other areas along the International Border. No incidents have been reported, marking the first calm night in recent days: Indian Army.

BREAKING | India-Pakistan: First calm night in days; no ceasefire violations reported

In a press conference of the Indian Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) on Sunday (May 11), DGMO Lieutenant Rajiv Ghai confirmed that the Pakistan Army has approximately lost 35 to 40 personnel between May 7 to 10. He said that India did not reveal the casualties on the Pakistani side as India's target was terror camps and not Army instalments. He added that it was only when Pakistan attacked the Indian Army installations, that India responded.

India-Pakistan DGMOs to meet today, strategic communication to reduce tensions

The Indian Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) on Sunday (May 11) addressed a press conference and briefed the country on Operation Sindoor and the ceasefire understanding with Pakistan. From giving a detailed picture of how India hit terror targets in Pakistan to exposing Pakistan's false claims and its drone attacks on Indian civilians and military posts, the DGMOs set the record straight and also issued a big warning to the neighbouring country if in case it violates the ceasefire again.

Operation Sindoor: Pakistan reported 35-40 soldiers killed along LoC