India warned Pakistan about possible floods through ‘diplomatic channels,’ says Islamabad

• It is 1st time since India put Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance in April that New Delhi has informed Islamabad about river water situation
• There has been no official confirmation from New Delhi about latest development, but media reports say India shared river water situation on 'humanitarian grounds'

KARACHI, Pakistan

India has warned Pakistan about possible river flooding through “diplomatic channels,” Islamabad said on Monday.

The warning about a potential major flood in the Tawi River was communicated by the Indian High Commission in Islamabad on Sunday, said Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokesman Shafqat Ali Khan in a statement.

It is the first time since India put the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance in April, following an attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that left 26 people dead, that New Delhi has communicated with Islamabad about the water situation in rivers flowing between the South Asian neighbors.

“On August 24, 2025, India communicated flood warnings through diplomatic channels, rather than through the IWC (Indus Waters Commission) as required under the IWT,” spokesman Khan said.

The IWC overseas operations of the IWT between India and Pakistan.

There has been no official confirmation from New Delhi about the latest development, but media reports say India shared the river water situation on "humanitarian grounds."

The attack on the Pahalgam tourist site led to a four-day armed conflict between the two nuclear rivals in May, before both sides agreed to a cease-fire brokered by US President Donald Trump.

Besides suspending the IWT, India and Pakistan have taken tit-for-tat measures such as closing airspace for their aircraft, halting bilateral trade, and preventing people-to-people cross-border movement.

“We reaffirm that India is obligated to fully comply with all provisions of the treaty. India’s unilateral declaration to hold the treaty in abeyance constitutes a serious violation of international law and could have significant negative consequences for peace and stability in South Asia,” said the Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesman.

New Delhi claimed Islamabad was behind the April 22 Pahalgam attack, but Pakistan denies the accusation and has sought an impartial investigation into the incident.

Under the 1960 IWT, India was granted the right to use water from three eastern rivers—Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi—while Pakistan has the rights to most of the three western rivers—Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab.