Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:54am on 21 May 2025,Wednesday International
Recent satellite imagery analyzed by India Today indicates that China significantly accelerated construction on Pakistan's Mohmand Dam as early as September 2024, months before India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in April 2025 following a terror attack in Pahalgam. The dam, located on the Swat River—a tributary outside the IWT's jurisdiction—is now in advanced stages, with substantial concrete structures visible. China’s state media reported the acceleration in response to India’s actions, but the imagery suggests earlier strategic involvement, revealing shifting regional alliances and growing water-related tensions in South Asia. (PC: India Today)
