India has formally declared the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, citing Pakistan's support for cross-border terrorism and refusal to negotiate as breaches of the agreement. The decision comes after Pakistan warned that any diversion of water allocated to them under the treaty would be considered an act of war.
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