The Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, the President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, the President of All Karachi Industrial Alliance, the Chairman of the FPCCI Advisory Board, and the President and former provincial minister, Mian Zahid Hussain, unequivocally condemned India’s attempts to weaponize water saying that such actions are not only unacceptable but also pose a grave risk to regional peace.
Mian Zahid Hussain warned that the Modi-led Indian government’s pursuit of unrest, economic imbalance, and political disorder in South Asia is not just a sinister agenda, but a potential catastrophe in the making. The consequences of such actions could be disastrous, he emphasised.
In a discussion with the business community, the veteran business leader stated that the recent United Nations statement, which underscored the critical importance of equitable distribution of natural resources in line with mutual agreements, is a significant development in the context of India’s water weaponisation.
The business leader stressed that the United Nations must move beyond symbolic remarks and exert immediate and meaningful diplomatic pressure on India to stop violating the Indus Waters Treaty and refrain from actions that escalate tensions in the region. He added that India’s move to suspend the treaty and threaten to divert Pakistan’s rightful share of water to Rajasthan is a provocative and hostile act.
It not only breaches international agreements but also endangers regional security, agriculture, industry, and ecological stability, which could have far-reaching implications for the global business community.
Mian Zahid highlighted that the Modi government has been consistently defying UN resolutions on Kashmir. Grave human rights abuses, enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and prolonged curfews expose India’s real agenda. Now, India has begun treating access to water — a fundamental human right — as a political weapon, which is a dangerous and deplorable development.
He made it clear that Pakistan has stated unequivocally that it will not tolerate any injustice, coercion, or exploitation regarding water rights. However, India continues to display a stubborn attitude. He warned that the world cannot afford a confrontation between two nuclear powers. If India is not restrained through global pressure, this course of action could drag the entire region into a cycle of destruction, famine, and conflict.
Mian Zahid further emphasized that Pakistan has always stood for peace but will never compromise on its sovereignty, survival, or resources. Pakistan will not allow the exploitation of millions of its farmers. The country has a proud history of defending its land and rights with courage, and it will continue to take every possible step to secure its share of water.
He urged the international community to recognize that using or threatening to withhold water as a weapon crosses a dangerous red line for global peace, progress, and humanity. This threat must be countered decisively. India’s repeated violations of the Indus Waters Treaty also constitute a breach of the UN Charter and international law governing the use of water resources. The global community’s continued silence and double standards on this matter are highly condemnable.
