India's attempts to control contested rivers could lead to conflictISLAMABAD -- India's move to control the rivers could spell doom. Conflict is not unknown when it comes to the question of ownership of water sources. There are many examples, for instance, the major cause of the Six-Day War fought between Israel and neighboring Arab states resulted from a struggle over water. The threat of future conflict is only growing as we head toward an era of "hydrological warfare," in which rivers, lakes and aquifers will be securitized. South Asia has four major water basins: the Ganges, the Brahmaputra, the Meghna and the Indus.

Source: The China Post November 29, 2016 16:30 UTC