Any attempt by India to divert flow of rivers would be considered an act of aggression: FO.

Islamabad -- Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal on Thursday said Pakistan had exclusive rights over three Western rivers, adding that any attempt by India to divert the flow of these rivers would be considered an "act of aggression".

While addressing a weekly press briefing, the FO spokesperson was asked a question regarding Indian Prime Minister NarendraModi's recent remarks to stop water flowing to Pakistan.

Dr Faisal today said: "After imposing a crushing curfew and disconnecting the Kashmir Valley for more than two months now, some statements coming from the Indian leadership are another glaring example of the fact that the present government of India is bent upon making India an irresponsible, aggressive state that has no regard for human rights or international obligations."

The FO spokesperson said that Pakistan had "exclusive rights" over the waters of three Western rivers under the Indus Water Treaty. "Any attempt by India to divert the flows of these rivers will be considered an act of aggression and Pakistan has the right to respond."

Tensions between the neigh-bouring countries escalated following the Indian government's decision to unilaterally revoke Article 370 of its constitution which granted special autonomy to occupied Kashmir and intensified ceasefire violations by India on the Line of Control.

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