New Delhi/Islamabad: India has warned Pakistan about potential flooding in the Tawi River in Jammu, marking a rare communication between the two neighbours since the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) following the Pahalgam terror attack in April, according to a media report.
Quoting official sources, Pakistan’s The News reported that India conveyed the alert through its High Commission in Islamabad on Sunday. While no official statement has been released by either side, such information is usually shared through the Indus Water Commissioners under the 1960 treaty.
The report described the alert as the first significant contact between the two countries since tensions escalated in May. Acting on the information, Pakistani authorities have issued warnings for areas along the Tawi River.
The alert comes against the backdrop of strained ties. A day after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, India announced punitive measures against Pakistan, including putting the IWT in “abeyance.” The treaty, brokered by the World Bank in 1960, governs the sharing and usage of the Indus River and its tributaries between the two nations.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has already issued warnings of heavy rainfall across much of the country until August 30. The monsoon season has taken a heavy toll, with earlier spells between June 26 and August 20 leaving at least 788 people dead and over 1,000 injured.
