Pakistan has limited its airspace for Indian airlines and warned of possible water treaty violations

Pakistan has closed its airspace to Indian airlines and rejected India‘s suspension of a water-sharing treaty as a response to India’s actions following a deadly militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir.

This announcement from the Prime Minister’s Office came after a National Security Committee meeting, which took place a day after India indicated that cross-border elements were involved in the attack that resulted in the deaths of 26 individuals at a popular tourist site.

Indian authorities released notices identifying three militant suspects, two of whom are claimed to be Pakistani, yet New Delhi has not provided evidence to support these claims or offered further details.

In retaliation, India downgraded its relations with Pakistan, suspending a long-standing treaty regarding the Indus River and closing the only land crossing between the two nations.

The Pakistani statement emphasized that any threat to its sovereignty and the safety of its citizens would be met with strong reciprocal actions across all areas. It also warned that any attempt to obstruct or divert water belonging to Pakistan would be viewed as an act of war.

These retaliatory measures were decided during a National Security Committee meeting in Islamabad, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and attended by senior government and military officials, including the defense, foreign, and interior ministers, as well as the heads of the armed forces.

The Prime Minister’s Office stated that the committee expressed concern over the loss of tourist lives and reviewed India’s recent actions, labeling them as unilateral, unjust, politically motivated, extremely irresponsible, and lacking legal justification.