War only option if India blocks Pakistan’s water: Bilawal

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has warned that if India attempts to block Pakistan’s water, then war would remain the only option left for the country.

“Such actions pose an existential threat to Pakistan... Water is our lifeline, and we will never relinquish our rightful share under any circumstances,” he said during an interview with a German news outlet, DW Urdu.

A high-level Pakistani Parliamentary delegation, led by Bilawal, recently wrapped up high-level peace mission to Brussels after successful visits to Washington, New York and London to debunk the Indian propaganda in the aftermath of recent conflict between the two countries.

During the interview, Bilawal termed India’s threat to stop water flow to Pakistan a clear violation of the United Nations Charter. He stressed that if India resorts to water aggression, “Pakistan will be left with no choice but war.”

He further said that India is involved in supporting terrorist activities inside Pakistan. “Despite that, we have never advocated for war as response to terrorism,” he said.

“We do not want war,” the PPP chief reiterated, emphasizing Pakistan’s preference for peace but asserting that the country’s survival and water security were non-negotiable.