The Supreme Court on Saturday issued a notice to Indus Water Commission (IWC) in a case pertaining to water theft by India from River Indus.
As a two-member bench headed by Chief Justice Saqib Nisar took up the case on Saturday, the petitioner contended before the court that India was stealing water from River Indus and the route of Marala Link Canal should be changed.
After hearing the arguments, the CJP issued a notice to the IWT commission and sought report in 10 days.
On Dec 30, the chief justice heard a petition alleging that water is being stolen from the River Ravi and Abasia Link Canal by India. He ordered the Punjab Irrigation Department Secretary Syed Ali Murtaza to submit a report on the matter by Jan 4.
“Why is India stealing our water?” questioned Justice Nisar, adding that, “we will not let India steal Pakistan’s water.”
