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Former Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has issued a stark warning amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, cautioning that any military aggression could spiral into a full-scale war, with the potential risk of a nuclear conflict. In a recent interview with Sky News, Bhutto declared that Pakistan is fully prepared to respond to all forms of Indian aggression, while also invoking grave concerns about the regional consequences of continued hostility. “Heaven forbid a nuclear conflict. That’s always a concern whenever tensions increase between India and Pakistan,” said Bhutto.

Indus Water Dispute Fuels Tensions

One of the key flashpoints adding to the strained relationship is the long-standing issue surrounding the Indus Water Treaty (IWT). Bilawal’s recent public remarks have been particularly provocative. At a rally in Sukkur, he accused India of attempting to weaponise water and violate the treaty, which regulates water-sharing from the Indus River between the two nations.

“The Indus River is ours and will remain ours,” Bhutto declared. “If there is any attack on our water, there will be no question of a peaceful resolution. The question is whether our water will flow from the Indus or whether their blood will flow.” The chilling rhetoric has triggered alarm bells in diplomatic circles and further widened the gulf between the nuclear-armed neighbours.

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India’s Response To Terror Attack

Tensions spiked sharply after the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed multiple civilian lives. India has vowed to punish not only the attackers but also those responsible for orchestrating the assault. Investigations presented during the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reportedly established cross-border connections to the attackers, prompting a firm resolve to retaliate.

Following the attack on April 22, India hinted at reconsidering its commitments under the Indus Waters Treaty, an unprecedented move signalling a major diplomatic escalation. In response, Pakistan has intensified efforts in international forums to portray India as the aggressor, although with limited success. In February 2019, India launched an airstrike deep into Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) targeting a terror training camp after a suicide bombing killed over 40 CRPF personnel in Pulwama. 

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