Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has declared that the historic 1972 Simla Agreement between India and Pakistan has lost its \\\\\\"sanctity\\\\\\" due to New Delhi’s recent unilateral moves, especially its announcement to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT).
Speaking to private TV channel, Asif said the Simla Agreement was a bilateral accord that held weight only when both sides respected it. “With India’s one-sided actions, the Line of Control (LoC) is no longer governed by Simla, but has effectively reverted to a ceasefire line,” he added.
This bold statement comes in the wake of escalating India Pakistan treaty tensions, following last month\\\\\\'s deadly incident in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), where 26 tourists lost their lives. India hastily blamed Pakistan for the attack without presenting any concrete evidence, prompting a fierce military response from Islamabad.
Pakistan’s military launched “Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos,” hitting Indian military installations across multiple regions. The high-stakes confrontation resulted in the downing of six Indian fighter jets, including three Rafale aircraft, and numerous drones. The conflict, which lasted nearly 87 hours, ended on May 10 after the United States brokered a ceasefire.
Addressing India\\\\\\'s attempt to unilaterally exit the Indus Waters Treaty, Asif asserted that no single party has the legal right to scrap the agreement. “They can’t stop water flow just because they want to,” he said, underscoring Pakistan\\\\\\'s firm stance amid rising India Pakistan treaty tensions.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Foreign Office clarified that no final decision has been made regarding the termination of bilateral agreements with India. A senior official confirmed that Islamabad has not formally ended any treaty, despite growing political and military strain.
To strengthen Pakistan’s diplomatic narrative, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has tasked former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to lead a high-level delegation to global capitals and the United Nations. The mission aims to counter Indian propaganda and highlight the recent aggression.
The delegation includes prominent figures such as Dr. Musadik Malik, Khurram Dastgir Khan, Sherry Rehman, Hina Rabbani Khar, Senator Faisal Sabzwari, former foreign secretary Tehmina Janjua, and veteran diplomat Jalil Abbas Jilani.
With the region once again on edge, the fate of historic accords hangs in the balance, and all eyes are now on how both nuclear neighbors navigate the fragile peace in South Asia.
