The Indus Waters Treaty cannot be unilaterally suspended or altered, World Bank President Ajay Banga said last week, emphasising that any changes to the agreement require mutual consent from both India and Pakistan.

Pakistan has appealed to India to reconsider its decision to keep the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, citing the dependence of millions on the regulated water. India, however, remains firm on its decision,

The plea comes after India halted the 1960 agreement in the wake of yet another Pakistan-backed terrorist attack, this time in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22, which left 26 civilians dead, mostly tourists.