Mithun Chakraborty Warns Pakistan: India Will Retaliate if Pakistan Pursues Water Warfare

Mithun Chakraborty, a BJP leader, responded to Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's comments on the Indus Waters Treaty, warning that India would retaliate hard if Islamabad pursued such rhetoric. Chakraborty threatened that India would use BrahMos missiles and build a dam that would cause a tsunami if Pakistan continued to make aggressive remarks. Bhutto had invoked water warfare, warning that "yet another war may end up with Pakistan taking back all its six rivers from India." India dismissed Pakistan's nuclear threats as "irresponsible" and said it would not yield to nuclear blackmail.

In a recent turn of events, India has faced fresh threats from Pakistan regarding the Indus Waters Treaty. Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has warned that Pakistan could take back all six rivers from India if the water flow is disrupted. This follows a series of escalating tensions, including Pakistan's Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir's reported nuclear threat during his visit to the United States [2].

Mithun Chakraborty, a BJP leader, responded to Bhutto's comments with a stern warning. "If such statements continue and we lose our patience, then BrahMos missiles will be launched one after another," Chakraborty said [1]. He also invoked a sarcastic threat, suggesting India could build a dam where 140 crore people would pee, then open the dam to cause a tsunami [1]. Chakraborty emphasized that his comments were directed at Bhutto and not the people of Pakistan.

The Indus Waters Treaty, signed in 1960, apportions the waters of the Indus River system among India and Pakistan. India has suspended the treaty following the April 2023 Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 people [1]. Union home minister Amit Shah has stated that the accord will never be restored [1].

India has dismissed Pakistan's nuclear threats as "irresponsible" and "nuclear sabre-rattling," asserting that it will not yield to nuclear blackmail [3]. The Ministry of External Affairs has reaffirmed India's commitment to national security, assuring that it will take all necessary steps to safeguard its interests [3].

The current situation highlights the complex political and security landscape in the region. The threats from Pakistan have added to existing anxieties about the stability and control of its nuclear arsenal. The Pakistan military's aggressive posture often surfaces when it receives support from the United States, as seen in Munir's recent visit [2].

As tensions escalate, both nations must exercise caution to prevent further escalation. The international community should also be vigilant in monitoring the situation and ensuring that any threats are addressed in a responsible manner.

References:
[1] https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/humari-khopdi-sanak-gayi-toh-mithun-chakrabortys-tsunami-warning-to-bilawal-bhuttos-war-threat-to-india-101754975208884.html
[2] https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/after-asim-munirs-nuclear-rant-bilawal-bhutto-threatens-pakistan-could-take-back-six-rivers-from-india/articleshow/123249284.cms
[3] https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/nuclear-sabre-rattling-is-pakistans-stock-in-trade-india-slams-asim-munirs-threat-calls-pak-irresponsible-nuke-state/articleshow/123233355.cms