Spraying pesticides on his parched vegetables one street away from the Indus River, Pakistani farmer Homla Thakhur is worried about his future. The sun is at its peak, the river is running very low, and India has vowed to cut supplies upstream after a deadly militant attack in Kashmir.

Pakistani media outlets claim India released water into the Jhelum River without prior notice, causing sudden flooding near Chakothi in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Panic spread among residents along the riverbanks.

The heinous attack targeting tourists in the Pahalgam area of Anantnag in Kashmir on April 22 has sent shockwaves worldwide. Retaliating to the ‘cowardly’ attack, India on April 23 has taken a series of strong measures against neighbour Pakistan.