New Delhi Dismisses International Court's Order on Indus Water Pact

A Hague arbitration panel ruled that India must adhere to the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty and scale back work on the Ratle hydroelectric project in Kashmir. India immediately rejected the decision, arguing the tribunal lacks authority over its sovereign actions. The panel found no valid basis for India's unilateral suspension of the treaty, citing sovereignty, terrorism, or climate change.