Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has escalated tensions by warning that Islamabad could consider military action if it perceives a threat to its water security following the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty. Calling water a core national security issue, Asif's remarks add to a series of strong statements from Pakistan's leadership over the future of the treaty. India suspended the 1960 agreement after the Pahalgam terror attack, linking any restoration of the pact to credible action against cross-border terrorism. As the war of words intensifies, the dispute over water resources has emerged as a major flashpoint in already strained India-Pakistan relations.