• Pakistan's PM warns India against restricting water flow from the Indus River.
• The Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled that India must allow unrestricted use of western rivers by Pakistan.
• Pakistan considers any attempt to suspend water shares an "act of war."
• Tensions have escalated following cross-border clashes in May after India held the treaty in abeyance.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly warned India against any efforts to stop the flow of water from the Indus River, emphasizing that India cannot "snatch even a single drop" from Pakistan. This statement comes amid heightened tensions over the share of hydrological resources as outlined in the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), following a recent arbitration ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague that mandates India to "let flow" the waters of the western rivers for Pakistan's "unrestricted use," according to Dawn, aa, and trtglobal.

Prime Minister Sharif's remarks were made during an event related to International Youth Day in Islamabad, where he reiterated Pakistan's commitment to defending its water rights aggressively. He stated, "If you attempt such a move, Pakistan will teach you a lesson you will never forget," underlining the serious nature of the ongoing dispute over water resources, according to Dawn, aa, and trtglobal.

Tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors escalated recently when India suspended the treaty on the grounds of security concerns following an attack in Indian-administered Kashmir. Pakistan vehemently rejected this action, describing any attempt to alter its share of water as an "act of war," emphasizing that the IWT contains no provisions for unilateral suspension, as reported by Dawn and aa.

In light of these tensions, the two countries also faced armed confrontations earlier this year, which raised international concerns about regional stability. Pakistan's military leadership has also echoed the Prime Minister's sentiments, warning against India’s ongoing hydropower projects that threaten Pakistan's agricultural water security, which relies heavily on the Indus River system, according to trtglobal and Dawn.