Pakistan’s director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) — “You close our water, we will stop your breath” — represents a deeply alarming and inflammatory escalation in rhetoric between two nuclear-armed neighbors. Such language, implying retaliatory mass violence against civilians, goes against the principles of international diplomacy, humanitarian law, and responsible leadership. Threatening mass killing not only endangers peace in South Asia but also escalates tensions that could spiral into conflict with catastrophic consequences for both nations.

Water disputes between india and Pakistan, particularly over the Indus Waters Treaty, have long been a flashpoint. However, this treaty—brokered by the World bank in 1960—has survived several wars and ongoing political hostility, largely because both nations recognize the mutual destruction that would result from disrupting shared water resources. Any violation or weaponization of water flow would set a dangerous precedent, but responding to such actions with threats of violence against civilians crosses all diplomatic red lines. This kind of rhetoric undermines not just regional stability but also the moral and legal standing of the person or government making such threats.

Such statements, when made by military or government officials, must be condemned and scrutinized by the international community. They fuel hostility, deepen mistrust, and diminish hopes for meaningful dialogue between the two countries. At a time when global attention is increasingly focused on climate change, water scarcity, and peacebuilding, leaders and officials on both sides must exercise restraint, uphold international norms, and prioritize de-escalation. Irresponsible threats only serve to hurt innocent people and make long-term reconciliation more difficult.
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SIBY JEYYA

23/05/2025 09:14 AM