New Delhi, May 7 — As India marks the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, the Ministry of External Affairs strongly condemned Pakistan’s alleged sponsorship of cross-border terrorism and said the Indus Waters Treaty remains suspended.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, speaking at a press briefing, recalled the April 22 Pahalgam attack last year that killed 26 people and said India responded firmly to Islamabad’s role in enabling terrorism. He reiterated India’s right to protect itself and stressed New Delhi’s efforts to bolster the international campaign against terrorism.
On the status of the river-sharing pact, Jaiswal told reporters that the Indus Waters Treaty is currently in abeyance as a consequence of Pakistan’s support for cross-border terrorist activities. He demanded that Pakistan credibly and irrevocably renounce any backing for such groups.
After the Pahalgam strike, India suspended parts of the Indus Waters Treaty, affecting key transboundary water projects. For the past year, several dams have been kept closed; all gates of the Baglihar Dam on the Chenab River in Ramban district remain shut.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the anniversary by commending the armed forces for their courage, precision and professionalism, and by underlining the government’s commitment to safeguarding national security. Launched on May 7, 2025, Operation Sindoor was presented by officials as a calibrated, tri-service punitive campaign aimed at degrading and dismantling terror infrastructure along the Line of Control and within Pakistan.
The MEA statement and the continued restrictions on Indus basin infrastructure reflect New Delhi’s broader stance that until Pakistan ceases support for cross-border terrorism, certain bilateral arrangements will remain suspended.
