Indus Water Treaty Never in J&K's Interest: Omar Abdullah
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- Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah stated the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) was detrimental to the region and backed India's suspension of the pact.
- He criticized the treaty for limiting J&K's control over its rivers and contributing to the power crisis.
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The Indus Water Treaty, signed in 1960, governs the sharing of water between India and Pakistan. India suspended the treaty after a terror attack last year.
Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR: The Indus Water Treaty (IWT) was never in the interest of the people of Jammu & Kashmir, chief minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday said, backing the suspension of the treaty by India. “We opposed the Indus Water Treaty from day one. We stated that if there was any biggest betrayal of India and Pakistan with Jammu & Kashmir, it was the Indus Water Treaty. Due to IWT, we have no control over our rivers,” Omar said while talking to reporters here.
Asked about the increasing tension between India and Pakistan on the issue, he said there was no escalation from the Indian side over IWT. “India has suspended the Indus Water Treaty. War threats are being given from there (Pakistan). Now, I will not answer that from here. The central govt will respond to that,” the CM said.
India had placed the water sharing pact with Pakistan, signed in 1960, in abeyance after the Pahalgam terror attack last year. According to the treaty, India got full rights for utilisation of waters of the three eastern rivers --- Ravi, Beas and Satluj --- while Pakistan got rights over the three western rivers --- Indus, Chenab and Jhelum. Governing National Conference has always been opposed to the treaty, with Omar blaming IWT for the power crisis in J&K.
Preguntas abiertas
- What are the long-term implications of the treaty suspension?
- Will Pakistan retaliate militarily or diplomatically?
