Army Vows Measures To Secure Pakistan Water Share Amid India Tensions

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s military leadership on Monday reaffirmed that the country would take all required steps to protect its rightful share of water, as tensions with India over the Indus Waters Treaty continued to dominate national security discussions.

The position was stated during the 276th Corps Commanders’ Conference held at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi. The meeting was chaired by Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, with senior commanders reviewing the regional security environment, operational readiness and emerging threats.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations, the forum examined Indian rhetoric surrounding the Indus Waters Treaty and referred to earlier guidance issued by the National Security Committee. The statement said the military leadership remained aligned with government directives and public expectations on protecting Pakistan’s water rights.

The commanders also reiterated Pakistan’s diplomatic, political and moral support for the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The forum condemned what it described as continuing human rights violations and demographic engineering in the occupied territory, while stressing that regional stability remained linked with the Kashmir dispute and the right to self-determination.

A major part of the meeting focused on hybrid warfare, disinformation and proxy activity. The military leadership said hostile networks were attempting to exploit unrest and destabilise Pakistan through externally supported campaigns, adding that such efforts would be countered with clarity and institutional resolve.

The conference also reviewed the situation along Pakistan’s western border. The commanders expressed concern over the alleged use of Afghan territory by militant groups to plan attacks inside Pakistan and said counter-terrorism operations would continue under Operation Ghazab-lil-Haq wherever threats were traced.

The ISPR statement said the armed forces had an unquestionable responsibility to defend Pakistani citizens from terrorism. Alongside military operations, the forum also called for stronger governance and public service structures in restive areas to break the link between terrorism, crime and political patronage.

The meeting took place at a sensitive moment for Pakistan’s foreign and security policy. The Indus Waters Treaty, Kashmir tensions, Afghan border security and regional diplomacy have all become connected issues as Islamabad seeks to defend national interests while continuing to support dialogue and de-escalation in the wider region.

For Pakistan, the military’s latest message carries significant policy weight because water security is directly tied to agriculture, food supply, energy generation and long-term economic stability. Any prolonged dispute over river flows could deepen public anxiety and place additional pressure on both civilian and security institutions.

The next phase will depend on how Islamabad pursues diplomatic, legal and strategic responses to India’s position on the treaty. The military leadership has now signalled that it will remain closely involved in national security planning while maintaining operational vigilance against both conventional and hybrid threats.