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PCA orders India to uphold Pakistan Indus water treaty
By The BriefBrief · Sources (7)
Filed: Sep 01, 2026 at 1:09 AM ET
Summary: The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague ordered India to “observe its obligations” under its water-sharing treaty with Pakistan covering the Indus and other rivers. The court found unanimously that India’s grounds to suspend the treaty were not justified and said the treaty remains fully in force, including requirements for hydroelectric projects on western rivers.
WHO: Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
WHAT: PCA ruled India must uphold obligations under the Indus water-sharing treaty with Pakistan and rejected India’s grounds to suspend it.
WHEN: Aug 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: The Hague, Netherlands
WHY: The PCA issued the ruling after concluding that India’s grounds to suspend the treaty were not justified and that the treaty remains fully in force.
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