BJP leader and veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty delivered a sharp and provocative response to Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari’s war threats over India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty. Speaking to reporters in Kolkata, Chakraborty warned that continued provocations could lead to India unleashing a barrage of BrahMos missiles, emphasizing the country’s military readiness.
His retort included a sarcastic jab: “We’ll build a dam where 140 crore Indians will relieve themselves. When we open it, a tsunami will hit without firing a single shot. I apologize for the words, but they’re meant for him [Bhutto], not Pakistan’s people.” Chakraborty clarified that his remarks targeted Pakistan’s leadership, not its citizens, whom he described as peace-loving.
Bhutto’s comments, made on August 11 at a cultural event in Sindh, framed India’s suspension of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty as an attack on Pakistan’s “history, culture, and civilization.” He warned that any move to divert the Indus River would be met with resistance, stating, “Every Pakistani is ready to confront Modi in war, and we will reclaim all six rivers.”
The treaty, governing the Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej rivers, was suspended by India on April 23, 2025, following a terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people, mostly tourists. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has since declared the treaty will not be restored, citing Pakistan’s violations.
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Tensions escalated after Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, issued a nuclear threat during a US visit, claiming Pakistan could “take half the world down” if its existence is threatened. India’s Ministry of External Affairs dismissed these as “irresponsible,” questioning Pakistan’s nuclear command credibility and affirming India’s commitment to national security.
The BrahMos missile, a supersonic cruise missile with a 450-km range, proved its precision in May 2025’s Operation Sindoor, a four-day conflict that saw India cripple Pakistan’s air bases after retaliatory attacks. Social media posts reflect polarized sentiments, with some praising Chakraborty’s bold stance and others criticizing the rhetoric as escalatory.
As India-Pakistan relations remain volatile, Chakraborty’s remarks underscore the deepening rift over water and security, with the Indus dispute fueling a broader diplomatic and military standoff.
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