India may block Kabul river flow to Pakistan !

Pakistani geopolitical expert claims…

Islamabad (Pakistan) – India’s intention is not to wage direct war, but to cut off Pakistan’s water supply, claimed Pakistani geopolitical affairs expert Dr. Huma Bakai. Speaking to senior journalist Hamid Mir on the ‘Geo News’ channel, Dr. Bakai asserted that the real motive behind India’s recent assertive actions is to block the flow of water to Pakistan. She alleged that India not only aims to control the waters of the Chenab, Jhelum, and Indus rivers but also intends to stop the flow of the Kabul river at 12 different points within Afghanistan. Dr. Bakai added that following the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, the Indian ambassador had met with top officials of the Taliban government, giving rise to further suspicions about India’s regional strategy.

She concluded by stating that if Pakistan wishes to raise the issue internationally, it should take the matter of water access to the United Nations.

🇵🇰 Pakistani geopolitical expert Dr. Huma Baqai says 🇮🇳 India can block the flow of Kabul River water from Afghanistan to Pakistan! 🚱🌊

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Could India block Afghan rivers flowing to Pakistan ?

1.Originating in Afghanistan, the Kabul river becomes a vital water source for several parts of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province after it crosses the border. It serves key regions like Peshawar, Nowshera, and Attock, and eventually joins the Indus river. Pakistan and Afghanistan do not have a formal water-sharing agreement. This, according to experts, provides India with a strategic advantage.

2.India has already constructed 12 dams on the Kabul river. In collaboration with Afghanistan, India is also involved in multiple water management and infrastructure projects such as the Salma Dam and Shahtoot Dam—designed to support irrigation and power generation in Afghanistan.

3.Experts argue that if India restricts the outflow of water from these dams, it could significantly reduce Pakistan’s access to water from the Kabul river. This could destabilize Pakistan without any military conflict. Controlling the Kabul river’s flow could further inflame tensions in Pakistan’s already restive Pashtun regions, where dissatisfaction with the central government and military is widespread.

4.Compounding the issue is Pakistan’s lack of adequate water storage infrastructure, which makes the country highly vulnerable to any upstream water restrictions.