Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Accuses India of "Attacking Indus River" by Suspending Indus Waters Treaty; Vows Resistance
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Accuses India of "Attacking Indus River" by Suspending Indus Waters Treaty; Vows Resistance
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Accuses India of "Attacking Indus River" by Suspending Indus Waters Treaty; Vows Resistance
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari declared on Thursday said that India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty constitutes an "attack on the Indus River," vowing, "We will not allow Modi to strangle the Sindhu (Indus)." Addressing a press conference via the Bilawal House media cell, Bilawal asserted, "We are peaceful people, but we will fight anyone who attacks our rivers."
He praised the "unwavering support" of Mirpur Khas residents for the PPP, crediting them for foiling alleged conspiracies to defeat the party’s candidates through rigging in past elections. "When the people of Mirpur Khas and the PPP united, they defeated not one but two dictators in this country," he claimed.
Marking International Workers’ Day, Bilawal credited the PPP for securing labor rights in Pakistan, stating, "If workers’ rights are recognized today, it is solely due to the efforts of the PPP." He paid tribute to PPP founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who he said "enshrined workers’ rights through legislation and the Constitution," and saluted party workers for their role in advancing these achievements.
The PPP chairman lambasted the federal government’s approval of new canals from the Indus River during the tenure of the caretaker setup under former President Arif Alvi. He alleged that "conspiratorial elements and political orphans" sought to exploit the issue to undermine the PPP but failed. "Whenever these parties gained power, they compromised public rights and colluded with undemocratic forces. But the PPP never bends — we fight on principles," he said.
Bilawal commended Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and Provincial Irrigation Minister Jam Khan Shoro for "vigorously defending Sindh’s rights" to protect the Indus and block the controversial canal project. Despite lacking a majority in the National Assembly or the Council of Common Interests (CCI), he stated, "PPP President Asif Ali Zardari and I decided: no canals will be built." He revealed that during Benazir Bhutto’s death anniversary, he urged Zardari to oppose the project, leading to Zardari’s public assurance that "no province’s water will be diverted."
Turning to India, Bilawal accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "targeting the Sindhu" after the Pulwama incident, citing New Delhi’s rejection of the Indus Waters Treaty. "The Indus is not just a river — it is our culture and history. Even India’s people love the Sindhu and know its shared heritage. We will not let Modi choke it," he said, warning, "If war is imposed, we are ready. Either the Sindhu’s waters will flow, or the blood of aggressors will."
He dismissed Indian allegations of Pakistani involvement in terrorism, urging Delhi to "punish the actual perpetrators instead of baselessly blaming Pakistan." Bilawal pledged to "expose Modi’s India globally" and reaffirmed confidence in Pakistan’s armed forces to "thwart any aggression."
Concluding his address, Bilawal announced the PPP’s next public gathering on April 9 in Shaheed Benazirabad, reiterating his commitment to "block anti-Sindh conspiracies with the people’s power."
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