Pakistan's Foreign Office has expressed serious concerns over India's plans to construct a river-linking project that would divert water from the Chenab river to the Beas river, claiming it violates the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) and international water laws. Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi noted that India intends to transfer 1.9 million acre-feet of water annually from Chenab to Beas, which he described as a grave infringement of treaty obligations. The IWT, established in 1960 and mediated by the World Bank, regulates water distribution between the two countries, with Pakistan entitled to the flows of the three western rivers, including the Chenab. Andrabi also criticized India's recent actions regarding the Salal Dam, asserting that they did not comply with the IWT or the 1978 Salal agreement. Despite these claims, Indian officials reportedly warned Pakistan's Provincial Disaster Management Authority about increased water inflow from the Salal Dam, indicating a need for heightened alertness in Punjab due to potential flooding. The ongoing tensions surrounding water management underscore the fragile nature of water-sharing agreements in the region.