Introduction: A Historic Treaty Put on Ice On May 10, 2025, just days after a brutal terror attack killed 26 Hindu pilgrims in Kashmir’s Pahalgam region, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a pointed warning to Pakistan: “Blood and water cannot flow together.” That phrase, though not new, carried fresh weight. Behind the scenes, India … Continue reading Explainer: Why India Froze the Indus Waters Treaty — and What It Means for South Asia