India has threatened before, in other moments of rising tensions, to pull out of the Indus Waters Treaty, which both countries signed in 1960. If India follows through this time, it could restrict the flow of water that is used for most of Pakistan’s crop irrigation and human consumption. Agriculture represents one-fourth of the country’s economy.

Foreign Secretary Vikrant Misri, Col. Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh briefed the press on India’s response to Pahalgam attack, saying that the strikes were conducted to deliver justic

Alongside the missile barrage, several Pakistani drones were spotted attempting to infiltrate Indian airspace along the western border. The drones were promptly intercepted and destroyed by the Indian Air Defence System.