The top military leaders have decided to take all necessary measures to ensure the availability of Pakistan’s rightful share of water, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Monday.
The statement came during the 276th Corps Commanders’ Conference at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, chaired by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Asim Munir, according to the military’s media wing.
The forum, noting Indian rhetoric around the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), confirmed the guidance given in the National Security Committee (NSC) directive dated April 24, 2025.
It expressed “resolute commitment to take all necessary measures” to ensure the availability of Pakistan’s rightful share of water as per the directives of the government and inspirations of the people of Pakistan.
The forum offered fateha for the martyrs of the armed forces, law enforcement agencies and innocent civilians, and reaffirmed that their sacrifices remain the foundation of Pakistan’s security, unity and resilience.
The forum reviewed the prevailing security environment and expressed satisfaction with the operational readiness, professionalism and combat readiness of the Pakistan Armed Forces.
The Forum expressed serious concerns over the continued use of territory under the control of the Afghan Taliban regime by Indian-sponsored terrorist groups, including Fitna al-Khawarij and Fitna al-Hindustan, to orchestrate attacks inside Pakistan.
It affirmed that lasting peace and stability in the region depended on India-backed terrorist proxies preventing the use of Afghan soil for which the Afghan Taliban regime was directly responsible.
“Pakistan has an unequivocal right to defend its people against terrorism and the armed forces must continue intelligence-based operations against terrorism emanating from Afghan Taliban-controlled territory under Operation Ghazab-lil-Haq,” ISPR said.
In addition to the kinetic actions, the top military brass emphasized the immediate need to establish robust governance structures in troubled areas for public service and welfare, as well as to break the “nexus of terror and crime” that thrives under earned political patronage.
This is a developing story and will be updated with additional details.
