💥 India–Pakistan Flash Briefing: Water Wars, Airspace Bans & Diplomatic Fireworks

In the past 48 hours, India–Pakistan relations have hit a new low. This flash briefing covers several crisis points—from suspended treaties to diplomatic volleys—that are shaping a high-stakes showdown between the two nuclear neighbours.

💧 1. Bilawal’s Stark Warning over Indus Waters Pact

On **June 24**, during Pakistan’s National Assembly budget session, former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari accused India of unlawfully suspending the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), warning, “India has two options: share water fairly or lose all six rivers” :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}. The IWT has remained a rare success since 1960—its suspension marks a dangerous escalation.

✈️ 2. Pakistan Extends Airspace Ban on Indian Flights

Pakistan has extended its ban on Indian commercial aircraft until **July 23**, marking the third month of restrictions. This continues to force Indian airlines into longer, costlier flight paths :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}.

🌍 3. India Rebuffs OIC, Reaffirms Kashmir Position

Following critical remarks at an OIC meeting, India’s Ministry of External Affairs labeled them “unwarranted and factually incorrect,” calling out Pakistan for misusing the forum to attack India’s stance on terrorism and Kashmir :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}.

🕊️ 4. Diplomatic Blitz from Both Capitals

Over the past fortnight, India and Pakistan have been touring global capitals. India’s delegation, led by Shashi Tharoor, is pushing the narrative of terror responsibility, while Pakistan’s Bilawal Bhutto seeks to portray Islamabad as a victim of aggression :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}.

🛡️ 5. Troops Slowly Pull Back, But Tensions Linger

Despite troop reduction near the Line of Control, Pakistani General Mirza warns that the suspension of key treaties—including IWT and Simla—and minimal communication “keeps the region on a dangerous path” :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}.

🧭 Why This Matters

These actions illustrate a growing shift: India is leveraging **water and airspace as pressure points**, while Pakistan seeks moral high ground with diplomatic appeals. Both risks—hawks vocalizing threats and infrastructure moves—limit crisis management and raise miscalculation risks.

✅ Verified Sources:

• Economic Times / TOI – Bilawal’s water threat washingtonpost.com+15thediplomat.com+15timesofindia.indiatimes.com+15

• Economic Times – MEA rebukes OIC timesofindia.indiatimes.com+2economictimes.indiatimes.com+2timesofindia.indiatimes.com+2

• Times of India – Airspace ban extended en.wikipedia.org+4en.wikipedia.org+4timesofindia.indiatimes.com+4

• Foreign Policy / FT – Diplomatic delegations abroad reuters.com+2ft.com+2timesofindia.indiatimes.com+2

• Reuters – Troop drawdown and caution reuters.com

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