Islamabad, June 15, 2025: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has issued a strong warning, stating that Pakistan will consider war as the last resort if India attempts to block its water supply.
“Such actions pose an existential threat to Pakistan. Water is our lifeline, and we will never surrender our rightful share under any circumstances,” Bilawal said during an interview with a foreign news outlet.
His remarks come in response to India’s recent unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) following the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, located in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
Bilawal denounced India’s move as a violation of international law, saying, “If India resorts to water aggression, Pakistan will be left with no choice but war.” He called the potential weaponization of water a breach of the United Nations Charter, emphasizing that water security is a non-negotiable matter of national survival.
He also accused India of supporting terrorism in Pakistan. “Despite India’s interference, we have never advocated war as a response to terrorism,” Bilawal said, underscoring Pakistan’s commitment to peace and restraint even in the face of provocations.
Bilawal recently led a high-level parliamentary delegation to Brussels on a peace mission, following diplomatic engagements in Washington, New York, and London, aimed at countering India’s narrative amid heightened regional tensions.
Speaking at a press conference in Brussels, the PPP chairman reiterated Pakistan’s stance on peaceful conflict resolution. “We believe that issues such as Kashmir and terrorism cannot be resolved through military means. Dialogue and diplomacy are the only sustainable paths to peace,” he said.
He also noted that Pakistan had offered transparent investigations into the Pahalgam incident, but India declined. “I’ve come to talk about peace,” Bilawal stated, reaffirming that Pakistan desires lasting peace in the region but will not compromise on its sovereignty or its rightful share of water under international agreements.
