LeT deputy chief Saifullah Kasuri threatens PM Modi, accuses India of “water terrorism” amid Pakistan’s Indus Treaty rhetoric
Islamabad, October 7, 2025: Saifullah Kasuri, the deputy chief of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and the mastermind behind the Pahalgam attack, has issued a direct threat to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a video message circulating on social media, reports 24brussels. In the viral clip, Kasuri lauds Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir, referring to him as “Field Marshal,” and calls for action against PM Modi similar to that carried out on May 10, 2025.
The message intensifies Pakistan’s ongoing anti-India rhetoric. In the video, Kasuri claims to act “in the name of flood relief work” while vowing retaliation for recent floods that affected various regions of Pakistan. He accuses India of “doing water terrorism” by allegedly causing flooding in Pakistan through “uncontrolled water release.”
Kasuri’s remarks come shortly after Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressed the Indus Water Treaty on September 26, accusing India of violating its terms and placing it in abeyance. The timing of Kasuri’s statement aligns with the Minsuggested narrative, revealing a coordinated strategy among Pakistan’s terror machinery and political leadership to propagate anti-India sentiment.
Despite raising concerns about water rights, Sharif failed to acknowledge Islamabad’s responsibility to curb terrorism emanating from its territories, a prominent demand from India following the Pahalgam attack. “India’s unilateral and illegal attempt to hold the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance defies the provisions of the treaty itself as well as the norms of International law. Pakistan has made it abundantly clear that we will defend the inseparable right of our people on these waters. To us, any violation of the treaty represents an act of war,” Sharif stated during his recent address at the UN General Debate.
Sharif’s appeal at international forums showcased his strategy of diverting attention from terrorism while reiterating the Kashmir narrative. He not only failed to respect Indian borders but also used the opportunity to express solidarity with Kashmiris, stating, “I wish to assure Kashmiri people that I stand with them, Pakistan stands with them, and one day soon India’s tyranny in Kashmir will come to a halt.”
India’s decision to place the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance followed the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, which resulted in the deaths of 26 civilians. The treaty, established in September 1960 under the auspices of the World Bank, allocates water rights from three eastern rivers to India and three western rivers to Pakistan. While the agreement has persisted amidst ongoing conflicts, it has faced criticism in India for perceived inequities in water distribution.
India asserts that Pakistan manipulates the treaty framework to deflect accusations of terrorism while employing arbitration as a diversion from its accountability. The Indian government has indicated that any reinstatement of the treaty is contingent upon Pakistan’s verifiable cessation of cross-border terrorism support.