The day after a deadly attack, India announced it was closing a border with Pakistan, downgrading its diplomatic ties and suspending the Indus Waters Treaty. Pakistan denies involvement in the attack.

In response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack that killed 26, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, potentially disrupting water access for Pakistan, which relies heavily on these rivers for agriculture and economic stability amidst a water crisis.