The Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance

Question (10 marks, ~150 words):

India's decision to keep the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance is as much about leverage as about water. Critically examine.

Explain IWT (1960, World Bank, eastern vs western rivers). Note abeyance after Pahalgam and its link to terrorism. Strengths as leverage; limits (storage gap, precedent). Way forward: build permissible storage, defensible legal posture, condition resumption on anti-terror action.