\u201cEnemy [India] can\u2019t snatch even a single drop of water from Pakistan,\u201d says premier
\nISLAMABAD
\nIn a strong message, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday warned India that any attempt to stop the flow of water into Pakistan, in violation of the Indus Waters Treaty, would be met with a \u201cdecisive response\u201d.
\nAddressing an event held in connection with the International Youth Day in Islamabad, the premier said: \u201cEnemy [India] can\u2019t snatch even a single drop of water from Pakistan.\u201d He said: \u201cYou threatened to stop our water. If you attempt such a move, Pakistan will teach you a lesson you will never forget.\u201d
\nPM Shehbaz emphasised that water was a lifeline for Pakistan, and no compromise would be made on the country\u2019s rights under international agreements.
\nFollowing the killing of 26 people in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) in April, India held the IWT with Pakistan in abeyance.
\nNew Delhi accuses Islamabad of orchestrating the deadly militant attack, an allegation that Pakistan denies.
\nThe PM said that a \u201cnew Pakistan\u201d had emerged after the armed forces of the country defeated India on May 10.
\nHe said India\u2019s pride was sunk when the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) downed six Indian fighter jets. He called it a \u201chistoric moment\u201d for Pakistan.
\nOn the basis of these baseless allegations, India started the war against Pakistan in May, which was the heaviest fighting to have occurred between the two neighbouring nations in decades, before a ceasefire was reached and brokered by the US. The nuclear-armed neighbours disagree over the use of the water from rivers that flow downstream from India into the Indus River basin in Pakistan.
\nThe use of the water is governed by the IWT, which was mediated by the World Bank and signed by the neighbours in September 1960.
\nThere is no provision in the treaty for either country to unilaterally suspend or terminate the pact, which has clear dispute resolution systems. During his address, PM Shehbaz announced that 100,000 laptops would be distributed interest-free to students purely on merit.
\n\u201cThis government believes in transparency and merit, and we will ensure both in the distribution process,\u201d he assured.
\nThe prime minister said that the country\u2019s future was in the hands of youth, reaffirming his government\u2019s commitment to empowering youth through education and technology.
\nPM Shehbaz also congratulated the nation on Independence Day and praised the role of minorities and all segments of society in the creation and development of Pakistan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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