‘Shouldn't Pakistanis Have Water’: Another Karnataka Minister Stokes Row, Questions Indus Treaty Suspension
- India decided on April 25 to hold the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance.
- India took this step after a terrorist attack killed 26 people in Pahalgam on April 22.
- The 1960 treaty, mediated by the World Bank, governs water distribution in the Indus basin.
- Pakistan reacted strongly, warning disruption would be considered "an act of war."
- This action threatens Pakistan's economy, impacting farming and urban water supplies.
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Karnataka Ministers slam Centre over stopping water supply to Pakistan claims
Karnataka ministers Rahim Khan and Santhosh Lad criticised the BJP over water supply to Pakistan claims and questioned Pahalgam terror attack’s security lapses. They demanded immediate solutions and slammed the Centre’s handling of border security and intelligence.
Punjab CM rejects Haryana's demand for additional water through Bhakra Beas Management Board
Chandigarh, Apr 29 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday rejected Haryana's demand for more water, stating that the neighbouring state has already utilised its share.Mann accused the BJP of exerting pressure on Punjab government through the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) to meet Haryana's demand.He further asked the Centre to fill up Punjab's reservoirs by diverting the water flowing to Pakistan, now that the Indus Water Trea…
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