India’s tough stance on the Indus Water Treaty has increased Pakistan’s uneasiness. While Islamabad is constantly trying to put pressure on India on international forums, a large number of social media users in Pakistan’s neighbor and long-time rival Afghanistan are openly supporting India’s decision. Many Afghan citizens say that India should stick to its decision against Pakistan which patronizes terrorism.

Post in support of India on Afghan social media
‘Fazal Afghan’, an Let Team 93K cry. Terrorism and water cannot flow together. This post is becoming increasingly viral on social media and many other Afghan users are also giving similar reactions.

Dear India, keep the Indus waters suspended. Let Team 93K keep crying — terrorism and water cannot flow together.

— Fazal Afghan (@fhzadran) July 2, 2026

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Why mention ’93 thousand’?
Fazal Afghan also shared a video with his post, in which the trousers of some military uniforms are seen waving in the air amidst the crowd. The post claimed that this video is from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), where people are protesting against the Pakistani army. The caption accompanying the video was, ‘Everything is temporary, but the ceremony of taking off the pants of Team 93 thousand is permanent.’

Everything else is temporary, but team 93k’s pants removing ceremony is permanent ??? pic.twitter.com/SsEtN5DKKO

— Fazal Afghan (@fhzadran) July 1, 2026

What is the reference to ’93 thousand’?
The reference to ’93 thousand’ is related to the India-Pakistan war of 1971. On 16 December 1971, about 93,000 Pakistani soldiers surrendered to the Indian Army and Mukti Bahini in the then East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). Pakistan’s Lieutenant General A.A.K. at the Race Course ground in Dhaka. Niazi had signed the surrender letter in front of Indian Lieutenant General Jagjit Singh Arora.

Pakistan worried over India’s decision on Indus Water Treaty
After the latest stand adopted by India regarding the Indus Water Treaty, Pakistan is continuously trying to draw the attention of the international community towards this issue. Islamabad says that if the treaty is not reinstated, regional water security and the international rules-based order may be affected.

Pakistan also organized an international conference on this issue, where it claimed that the future of the Indus Water Treaty is also important for the global order. At the same time, concerns are also being raised about the possible water crisis during summer in Pakistan.

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India rejected CoA’s decision
India recently refused to accept the proceedings of the Hague-based Court of Arbitration and its unilateral decision in the case related to the Indus Water Treaty. India says that this process is not in accordance with the provisions of the treaty and its position is already clear.