Former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, in a strongly worded response to the rising tensions between Pakistan and India, termed New Delhi’s decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty as “illegal” and a “blatant violation of international law".
In a letter sent to the media from Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore, where he is currently detained, Qureshi expressed deep concern over India’s recent actions. He said that India’s unilateral move not only breached international agreements but also violated the “spirit and letter of the Simla Agreement.”
“India’s decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty is unlawful and undermines decades of cooperation,” he stated. “This is a clear breach of international legal norms and a dangerous precedent for regional stability.”
The senior PTI leader also criticized India’s disregard for UN Security Council resolutions, saying it threatens peace in South Asia. “India’s conduct is eroding the foundations of diplomatic engagement in the region,” he added.
Qureshi further revealed that Pakistan had offered an impartial, transparent, and international investigation into the recent allegations, which India rejected. “This refusal amounts to an unspoken admission of staging a false flag operation,” he claimed.
Qureshi further warned that both Pakistan and India are nuclear-armed states, and any conflict would amount to “mutual suicide".
