The Indian Foreign Ministry pointed to the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty due to the threat of terrorism.

The India-Pakistan Indus Waters Treaty will be suspended as long as there is a threat of cross-border terrorism. This was announced by Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar at a briefing on May 15.

"The Indus Waters Treaty has been suspended and will remain so until cross—border terrorism from Pakistan is reliably and irrevocably stopped," The Indian Express newspaper quoted him as saying.

The minister added that any negotiations with Pakistan will focus on discussing the issue of terrorism. He noted that Islamabad has a list of terrorists, which it must provide, and this state must also eliminate the infrastructure of terrorist groups.

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The Times of India reported on May 6 that India had suspended water flow through the Baglihar and Salal dams on the Chinab River, leading to water shortages in Pakistan. The publication noted that this measure was taken due to the decision of the authorities to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam.

Relations between India and Pakistan have worsened after the terrorist attack on April 22 near the Indian city of Pahalgam in the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 27 civilians. Both countries have closed the only common open land border and suspended visas. New Delhi has also suspended the Indus Waters Treaty.