Jammu And Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah Backs Suspension Of Indus Water Treaty, Phrases It Most Unfair

Expressing robust disapproval over the Indus Water Treaty, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday stated the pact which was signed between India and Pakistan in 1960 is the “most unfair doc” to the folks of the Union Territory. 

Addressing the media, Omar Abdullah stated, “The federal government of India has taken some steps. So far as J-Ok is worried, we have now by no means been in favour of the Indus Water Treaty. We now have all the time believed that the Indus Water Treaty has been essentially the most unfair doc to the folks of J-Ok.” Chief Minister additionally mentioned assurances obtained from the Union House Minister Amit Shah relating to the security of J-Ok residents in different states.

“It’s regrettable that this assault came about and we ensured that no matter points that have been saved in entrance of us within the assembly, we are going to work on them. Throughout this assembly, I spoke with the Union House Minister and he assured me that each one steps will likely be taken to make sure the security of the folks of J-Ok who’re staying in different states…An advisory will likely be issued by the House Ministry and the Union Minister additionally spoke with the Chief Ministers of many states,” he added.

In the meantime, Union House Minister Amit Shah held a gathering relating to the Indus Water Treaty at his residence within the nationwide capital on Friday night. Moreover the House Minister and the Union Minister for Jal Shakti, CR Paatil, different senior authorities officers attended the assembly. Sources advised ANI, “India has formally notified Pakistan in writing concerning the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty.”

Sharing his response on X after the assembly, Patil stated, “The historic resolution taken by the Modi authorities on the Indus Water Treaty is totally justified and within the nationwide curiosity. We are going to make sure that not even a drop of water from the Indus River goes to Pakistan.”

Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti, as knowledgeable the Secretary of Pakistan’s Ministry of Water Assets, Syed Ali Murtaza, about this resolution of the Indian authorities by means of a letter. India has issued a discover for modifications within the treaty. The letter states that the Indian authorities has given discover to the Pakistani authorities for amendments to the treaty.

This resolution was made at a gathering of the Cupboard Committee on Safety (CCS) held on April 23, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and attended by House Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Exterior Affairs Minister Jaishankar.

This comes after terrorists attacked vacationers at Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam on April 22, killing 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen whereas leaving a number of others injured.