Baseless allegations, says India on Pakistan’s claims of creating a flood-like situation by increasing flow of Chenab
Jaiswal adding that the Pakistani allegations about India releasing water is “without factual basis”. The Chenab has remained in “high-flood state” in the past week as monsoon rains continued over Jammu and Punjab.Mr. Jaiswal said that the allegation that “India is deliberately causing flooding is baseless and contrary to the facts”.“As regards allegations relating to flood warnings, the river flows during this period did not reach extraordinary discharge levels requiring the issuance of special flood warnings.
- ▪Jaiswal adding that the Pakistani allegations about India releasing water is “without factual basis”.
- ▪The Chenab has remained in “high-flood state” in the past week as monsoon rains continued over Jammu and Punjab.Mr.
- ▪Jaiswal said that the allegation that “India is deliberately causing flooding is baseless and contrary to the facts”.“As regards allegations relating to flood warnings, the river flows during this period did not reach extraordinary discharg
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India will continue to share “high-flood data” with Pakistan on “humanitarian grounds”, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday (July 24, 2026).Speaking at a media briefing, MEA official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Pakistan media reports alleging India is deliberately creating a flood situation in Pakistan’s Punjab province by increasing water flow of the Chenab river is “baseless”. Officials further said that the non-operational status of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) has not impacted water-related cooperation between the two sides and India has shared flood-related data at least 23 times in 2025 itself.Will share data“Like last year, India will share high-flood data with Pakistan on humanitarian grounds, through diplomatic channels as and when a situation arises,”…
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