Indian Shelling Damages Structure at Noseri Dam on Neelum River, Pakistan Source Says

Indian shelling damaged part of the Noseri Dam on the Neelum River in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, according to a Pakistani security source. The incident reportedly took place around 2 a.m. local time, when the intake gates of the dam were hit, affecting the infrastructure that manages the river’s water flow.

The Neelum River is part of the larger Indus River system, which supports farming, drinking water, and electricity for large parts of Pakistan and northern India. Damage to any part of this system could impact the daily lives of many people who depend on it.

This event comes after India recently suspended the Indus Water Treaty—a long-standing agreement between India and Pakistan on sharing water from the Indus River. The decision followed the deaths of 26 civilians in Indian-administered Kashmir last month, which India blamed on groups based in Pakistan.

The Indus River starts in Tibet and passes through China and Indian-controlled Kashmir before flowing into Pakistan. The treaty between India and Pakistan has helped manage water sharing for decades. However, the current situation has raised concerns about the future of cooperation between the two countries on water resources.

Pakistani officials have responded strongly to recent developments. They have warned that any effort to block or redirect water from Pakistan’s share of the Indus River would be viewed as a hostile act.