• Pakistan accuses India of altering the flow of the Chenab River, alleging violations of the Indus Waters Treaty.
• Indian Prime Minister Modi asserts water will be redirected for India's development, suspending the 1960 treaty.
• Escalating tensions follow a deadly attack in Kashmir, with threats of further diplomatic actions exchanged.

Pakistan has accused India of altering the flow of the Chenab River, which is one of the rivers allocated to Pakistan under the Indus Waters Treaty. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded by saying that water will now be used for India's development, indicating a shift in water management priorities following the recent suspension of the treaty after a deadly attack in India-administered Kashmir that killed 26 people, according to Channel News Asia and TRT Global.

Modi stated, "India's water will remain within the nation," emphasizing the newly adopted stance towards water resources that previously flowed into Pakistan. Furthermore, he described this shift as essential for India's rightful progress, reflecting the recent escalation of tensions between the two nations over water management, according to Anadolu Agency and BBC.

Pakistan's irrigation minister, Kazim Pirzada, warned that any attempts to manipulate river systems would be viewed as "an act of war." He noted that recent changes in the river flow were not natural and would have detrimental effects on agriculture in Punjab, a region critical to Pakistan's economy, as per Le Monde and TRT Global.

India’s move to suspend the treaty amidst allegations of Pakistani cross-border terrorism adds to the increasing volatility of relations. Modi's administration has expressed that, without further developments in dams and reservoirs, the capacity to stop water flow is limited; thus, India can only regulate its release timings, as recognized by experts in the field and highlighted in "Channel News Asia," "BBC," and "TRT Global."