Pakistan’s 22% water crunch: A domestic crisis or the fallout of India’s treaty freeze?
Days before the Rabi season sets in, Pakistan is bracing for a 22 per cent water shortage. This prediction has raised concerns about the country’s food security. But what’s behind this crunch?
Is it because of lower river inflows and delayed infrastructure projects, or India’s decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty?
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- World
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- Farmers & agriculture
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- Firstpost
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- roshneesh kmaneck
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- Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 12:26 pm IST
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