India’s Water Threat ‘Madness’: DG ISPR
In a strongly worded statement, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR), Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, dismissed India’s threats to cut off Pakistan’s water as “insane thinking”. Speaking to Al Jazeera, he said such a move would be impossible and irrational given the interdependent geography of the region.
“Only a mad person can think that India can stop Pakistan’s water,” the military spokesperson said. “It is not possible to cut off water for 240 million people.”
Chaudhry emphasized that six major rivers originate from the Kashmir region, which remains an internationally disputed territory involving Pakistan, India, and China. He reiterated that any resolution must involve United Nations resolutions and reflect the will of the Kashmiri people.
Kashmir Dispute and Military Strategy
Commenting on India’s unilateral suspension of a key river-sharing treaty following a deadly attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), DG ISPR asserted that if Kashmir were to join Pakistan, India would become a lower riparian state, placing key water control in Pakistan’s hands.
He highlighted that Pakistan had not yet deployed the full strength of its conventional forces, as many units remain engaged in counter-terrorism operations in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where India is accused of sponsoring militancy.
Chaudhry challenged India to present concrete evidence of any alleged involvement in the recent attacks, pointing out that New Delhi’s Ministry of External Affairs admitted the investigations are still ongoing. He also flatly denied Indian media claims of Pakistani involvement in the Golden Temple attack, calling it “the biggest lie possible.”
Unity, Restraint, and International Implications
The ISPR chief highlighted the strong coordination among Pakistan’s armed forces, praising the performance of the Air Force during the May 6–7 aerial engagements, including the deployment of JF-17 Thunder, J-10C jets, and Fateh-series missiles. He said, “This aerial campaign will be studied in military colleges for decades.”
Chaudhry warned that India is “playing with fire,” noting that Pakistan has shown wisdom and restraint in avoiding wider conflict. However, he stressed that true peace depends on India abandoning its war-driven mindset and ending the systemic oppression of minorities within its borders.
He blamed Hindutva ideology for the rise in internal extremism in India and accused the Indian government of deflecting from its internal crises by targeting Pakistan.
Finally, DG ISPR reaffirmed Pakistan’s strategic alliance with China, describing it as a multi-decade partnership built on mutual respect, stability, and regional peace.
