The recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, a scenic town in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, has created a diplomatic controversy between India and Pakistan. The attack on tourists has raised fears about the security and safety of visitors in the area.
India has condemned the attack in strongest words and has called upon Pakistan to take definite action against terror outfits based in its territory. India has reiterated that how Pakistan responds to the attack will be watched with great interest, and any substantive action would involve disempowering terrorist networks and prosecuting perpetrators.
The incident has also raised questions about the Indus Water Treaty, a water-sharing treaty between India and Pakistan that was signed in 1960. The treaty has been a point of contention between the two nations, with India wanting to use its water resources for hydroelectric purposes and Pakistan expressing concerns over possible threats to its water security.
The Modi government has reaffirmed that India will continue to exercise its rightful rights under the treaty while honoring its terms. But the recent attack has fueled the renewed debate on the relevance of the treaty and the necessity for revision in view of changing circumstances.
The diplomatic stalemate between India and Pakistan continues, with the two nations fighting a war of words. The international community watches the situation closely, calling for restraint and diplomacy to solve the long-standing issues between the two countries.