India Pakistan Conflict: No Let Up in Terrorist Activities, But They Want Indus Water From Bharat, Why?

 In a fresh escalation of terrorist activity, the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and the CRPF Srinagar unit launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Nader, Tral (Awantipora) on Thursday, following a specific intelligence input.

Chinar Corps of the Indian Army tweets, "On 15 May 2025, based on specific intelligence input from Int agency, a Cordon & Search Operation was launched by Indian Army, J&K Police and Srinagar Sector CRPF at Nader, Tral, Awantipora. Suspicious activity was observed by vigilant… pic.twitter.com/trKQPgNkhN

— ANI (@ANI) May 15, 2025

According to a tweet by the Chinar Corps of the Indian Army, suspicious movement was detected by alert troops during the operation. When challenged, the terrorists opened heavy fire, triggering a fierce gunfight. The operation is still underway at the time of filing this report.

This development comes amidst heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, with cross-border terror incidents drawing renewed scrutiny over bilateral relations.

Pakistan Appeals for Indus Waters as India Keeps Treaty in Abeyance

Simultaneously, Pakistan has urged India to reconsider its decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), signed in 1960, under which India regulates the flow of crucial rivers into Pakistan.

According to a report by The Times of India, Pakistan’s Water Resources Secretary Syed Ali Murtaza has written to Debashree Mukherjee, India’s Secretary of the Jal Shakti Ministry, calling India’s move “unilateral and illegal” and alleging it is “equivalent to an attack on the people of Pakistan and its economy.”

While the plea highlights the dependence of millions in Pakistan on the water regulated by the IWT, India's position remains firm amid Pakistan’s continued silence or inaction on terror activities emanating from its soil.

No Let-Up in Proxy Warfare

India has consistently maintained that talks and terror cannot go hand-in-hand. The ongoing military operation in Kashmir is another reminder of the unresolved security challenges that undermine regional peace.