Reacting to the government’s decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960, Asaduddin Owaisi welcomed the bold move, but asked where the government would store the water. 

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi has called for strong and decisive action against Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack, and backed the government’s move to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty.

Speaking to reporters after attending the all-party meeting convened by the Centre in New Delhi, Owaisi welcomed the decisions taken by the Cabinet Committee on Security and said the government should not hesitate to act against the country that shelters terrorist organisations.

It is very good that the Indus Water Treaty has been suspended, but where will we keep the water? We will support whatever decision the central government takes. This is not a political issue,” Owaisi said.

He added that international law gave India the right to respond strongly to the Pahalgam attack. “The central government can take action against the nation that shelters terrorist groups. The international law also permits us to do an air and naval blockade in self-defence against Pakistan and impose sanctions on arms sales to them,” he said.

Owaisi also raised questions about the delay in the security response during the attack in Baisaran meadow. “Why was the CRPF not deployed at the Baisaran meadow? Why did the quick reaction team take one hour to reach there? They shot people by asking their religion,” he said, reiterating that the killings were targeted and deeply communal.