India has once again bypassed the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) protocol by directly notifying Pakistan through its High Commission in Islamabad instead of the Permanent Indus Commission mechanism.
📢 Key Details
Notification Mode: Shared via Indian High Commission, not through the official Indus Waters Commission channel.
Context: India released additional floodwater from its eastern rivers (Sutlej/Ravi catchments) after heavy monsoon rains.
Impact: The inflows are expected to reach Pakistan within 48–72 hours, raising the risk of further flooding in Punjab and Sindh.
⚠️ Pakistan’s Concerns
Foreign Office sources expressed reservations over India’s repeated violation of the IWT notification protocols.
Officials warned that such unilateral moves complicate flood preparedness in Pakistan.
Pakistan has demanded timely, formal communication through treaty channels in the future.
🌍 Background
Under the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, both countries are obligated to share real-time data on rivers, including extraordinary releases, to avoid flooding risks. However, India has been accused of multiple deviations from this arrangement in recent years.
