India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) of 1960 with Pakistan, citing Islamabad’s continued support for cross-border terrorism. The move puts river water sharing and flood data exchange on hold until Pakistan makes credible and irreversible commitments against terrorism.

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• India suspends Indus Waters Treaty with immediate effect
• Action taken due to Pakistan’s support for cross-border terrorism
• Treaty suspension means India can halt river flood data sharing
• Experts say data halt could severely impact Pakistan’s flood preparedness
• India’s Indus Water Commissioner supports the move, calls it justified
• IWT signed in 1960, brokered by World Bank, for water-sharing of six rivers
• India had earlier raised objections over treaty’s fairness and implementation
• Treaty gave Pakistan rights over Indus, Jhelum, Chenab; India over Ravi, Beas, Sutlej
• Suspension marks significant policy shift in India’s Pakistan approach
• Restoration possible only if Pakistan ends terror support credibly