Pakistani minister says nation seeks peace but will not allow India to weaponise water

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has said that Pakistan believes in peace but will not permit India to weaponise shared water resources, according to a report from Geo News. The statement was made at the Institute of Strategic Studies in Islamabad.

The minister was speaking at the launch of a special report examining the potential suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty. The report is titled "Weaponising Waters: Historical, Legal, and Strategic Dimensions of IWT Suspension".

The event took place on September 30, 2026. No further details from the minister's address were provided in the Geo News report.