LAHORE -UNS: In a powerful demonstration of solidarity and resistance, thousands of farmers from across Pakistan participated in the Kisan March organized by the Markazi Kisan League (MKL). The protest, held on Lahore’s Mall Road, was aimed at condemning what organizers termed “Indian water aggression” and voicing support for Pakistan’s armed forces.
Addressing the massive crowd, PMML President Khalid Masood Sindhu warned the Indian government against any attempt to block Pakistan’s water. “Modi must understand that controlling the flow of water is beyond his power. If such a mistake is made, Pakistan’s farmers stand ready to fight shoulder to shoulder with the Pakistan Army,” he said. He added that the courage of Pakistan’s armed forces has so far deterred Indian military aggression.
Speakers declared that Pakistani farmers would not remain silent in the face of alleged violations of the Indus Waters Treaty and expressed their resolve to “take control of India’s controversial dams.” They reiterated Pakistan’s longstanding position on Kashmir, calling it the country’s “jugular vein,” and pledged to support efforts to “liberate” the region, including dams constructed by India there.
Leaders further demanded the release of Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, calling him a “guardian of Pakistan’s ideology,” and urged international institutions to initiate war crimes proceedings against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Among those who addressed the rally were PMML Vice President Hafiz Talha Saeed, MKL Chairman Chaudhry Zulfiqar Ali Aulakh, President Ashfaq Warraich, and other key figures including Qari Muhammad Yaqoob Sheikh, Chaudhry Sarwar, Sheikh Fayyaz, Ijaz Nasir, Ehsanullah Mansoor, Muzzammil Iqbal Hashmi, Muhammad Ahsan, Arshad Nawab, Ali Imran Shaheen, Rashid Sindhu, Hafiz Abu Al-Hasan, Hafiz Usman Shafiq, and Shehzad Warraich.
The march began at Istanbul Chowk and concluded at the Provincial Assembly Hall. Participants arrived on tractors, trolleys, and motorcycles—many dressed in traditional white turbans and carrying symbolic farming tools like spades and shovels. Protesters held placards and banners with slogans denouncing Indian actions and expressing unwavering support for the Pakistan Army.
Speaking to the crowd, Hafiz Talha Saeed expressed gratitude to God for foiling the conspiracies of Pakistan’s adversaries, while Chaudhry Zulfiqar Ali Aulakh said, “We have silently endured the blockage of the Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej rivers for long enough. That time is over. We will not allow our water to be stopped.”
The march served as a dramatic reminder of growing tensions over transboundary water issues in South Asia and the strong emotions they evoke among the farming communities of Pakistan.
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