Claim
Three days ago, a minister in the Shehbaz Sharif government threatened India, saying Pakistan would 'cut off India's hands' if its water was stopped.
“अभी तीन दिन पहले शाहबाज सरकार का एक मंत्री भारत को गीदड़ भपकी दे रहा था। कह रहा था कि हम हाथ काट देंगे भारत के। अगर हमारा पानी रोका हाथ काट देंगे”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
Multiple independent outlets on 30 June 2026 reported that Musadik Malik, Climate Change Minister in the Shehbaz Sharif government, said at a press conference that Pakistan would 'cut off the hands' of whoever puts a hand on Pakistan's water, in the context of India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty and with reference to PM Modi. The broadcast on 2 July 2026 saying this happened 'three days ago' matches the timing, the speaker's position, and the substance of the quoted threat.
Evidence
- https://www.aajtak.in/world/story/pak-minister-warning-india-over-indus-waters-will-cut-off-those-hands-ntc-rmxk-dskc-2590422-2026-06-30 AajTak (2026-06-30) reports Pakistan's minister warning India over Indus waters, saying 'will cut off those hands' of whoever stops Pakistan's water. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.businesstoday.in/world/story/we-will-cut-off-those-hands-pakistan-minister-threatens-india-over-indus-water-row-539856-2026-06-30 Business Today (2026-06-30) reports Pakistan's Climate Change Minister Musadik Malik, at a joint press conference with Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, threatening to 'cut off those hands' that take away Pakistan's share of Indus water, while naming PM Modi. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.republicbharat.com/world/pakistan/pakistan-minister-warns-india-over-indus-water-says-will-cut-off-hands-2026-06-30-127075 Republic Bharat (2026-06-30) carries the same statement by a Shehbaz Sharif government minister warning India that hands would be cut off over the Indus water dispute. ✓ reachable · archived