Pakistan's foreign ministry says Islamabad would consider any attempt by India to stop the supply of water from the Indus River an "act of war". During a weekly briefing, the ministry's spokesperson lists a string of measures against India, which has blamed Pakistan for backing a deadly shooting attack in contested Kashmir.
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00:00Any attempt to stop or divert the flow of water belonging to Pakistan as per the Indus Water Treaty and the usurpation of the rights of lower riparian will be considered as an act of war and responded with full force across the complete spectrum of national power.
00:17Pakistan's airspace will be closed with immediate effect for all Indian-owned or Indian-operated airlines. All trade with India, including to and from any third country, through Pakistan is suspended for 12.