Any interruption to water flow would significantly impact Pakistan's agricultural sector, a crucial component of its economy and rural livelihoods. Reduced water availability will likely lead to lower crop yields, food shortages, and economic instability in rural areas dependent on farming.

Pakistan on Wednesday issued a statement expressing concern over the loss of lives in a terror attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam. Terrorists shot dead 26 people, mostly tourists, in Baisaran Valley. The victims include two locals and two foreigners.