Suhail Khan
New Delhi, Jan 28 ; President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said that India has “kept in abeyance” the Indus Water Treaty, asserting that the step forms a crucial part of the nation’s strategy against cross-border terrorism.
Addressing a joint session of Parliament on the first day of the Budget Session 2026-27, Murmu as per Kashmir Convener said, “The Indus Water Treaty has been kept in abeyance, and this is a part of our fight against terrorism.”
The announcement positions the 1960 water-sharing pact directly within New Delhi’s national security framework, making its revival conditional on an end to terror emanating from Pakistani soil.
“My government has given a strong message that the response to all attacks on India will be strong and decisive,” the President added, underscoring a policy of zero tolerance.
While referring to the military action in Operation Sindoor, Murmu as per Kashmir Convener highlighted the treaty’s suspension as a key non-military instrument in India’s counter-terror toolkit.
Quoting Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, she stated, “We should neither scare someone nor be scared of someone,” reflecting the government’s resolve.
This remake follows Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s statement, in which he highlighted Operation Sindoor—a tactical military action in Jammu & Kashmir last year—as a definitive case study of how indigenously developed defence systems have become integral to India’s operational readiness in sensitive theatres.
Although specific operational details remain classified, defence sources told Kashmir Convener that Operation Sindoor involved the successful deployment of made-in-India surveillance equipment, drones, and counter-drone systems along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu & Kashmir. The systems were tested and validated under live combat conditions, affirming their battlefield utility.
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