Army top brass affirms commitment to take 'all measures necessary' to ensure availability of Pakistan’s water share

The army’s top brass on Monday expressed its “resolute commitment to undertake all measures necessary to ensure availability of Pakistan’s rightful share of water”.

The development came as Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir presided over the 276th Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC) at General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, according to a statement by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

“The Forum, taking note of Indian rhetoric surrounding the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), reaffirmed the guidance given in the National Security Committee (NSC) directive” of April 24, 2025, which followed India’s unilateral move to put the treaty in abeyance.

“The forum expressed resolute commitment to undertake all measures necessary to ensure availability of Pakistan’s rightful share of water as per the directives of the government and inspirations of the people of Pakistan,” the statement read.

The top army brass “rejected and strongly condemned the ongoing human rights violations and unilateral demographic engineering in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), declaring that Kashmir remains the jugular vein of Pakistan”.

Reaffirming Pakistan’s unyielding diplomatic, political and moral support to the Kashmir cause, the forum emphasised that “true regional stability hinges entirely on granting the Kashmiri people their inalienable right to self-determination in accordance with United Nations Security Council resolutions”, ISPR said.

The forum noted that “post comprehensive defeat inflicted” in Marka-i-Haq — the period of conflict with India last year — there was “increased reliance on an evolving pattern of externally supported hybrid warfare and disinformation campaigns to cause unrest”.

“The forum condemned all such forms of state-supported financing, facilitation or sponsorship of proxies and underscored that any attempts to use hybrid means to destabilise Pakistan would continue to be countered with strategic clarity and firm resolve,” the statement read.

Reviewing the evolving regional landscape, the forum “appreciated Pakistan’s constructive role in promoting dialogue, de-escalation and regional stability” as it remains a mediator in the peace negotiations between the United States and Iran.

The CCC “reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to peaceful conflict resolution, respect for international law and enhanced regional cooperation to address shared security challenges”, the ISPR said.

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