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A roadmap was prepared in the meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Three options were discussed in the meeting. The government is working on short-term, medium-term, and long-term measures so that not even a drop of water goes to Pakistan. Soon, desilting of rivers will be done to stop the water and divert it."
Speaking to the media, Paatil said
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Government of India has taken some steps. As far as Jammu and Kashmir is concerned, let's be honest we have never been in favour of the Indus Water Treaty,
Abdullah told reporters here after a meeting with various tourism, trade and industry bodies
Had they supported the truth, then they would have told the world that a two-minute silence was observed at the historic Jamia Masjid in Kashmir to express solidarity with the 26 victims of Pahalgam,
Abdullah addedBut, not one of the participants used this meeting today to either talk about the business losses that they are suffering or ask for any sort of compensation from the government. I think that is a credit to our business organisations,
he addedHe (Shah) is a symbol not just of Kashmiriyat but of Kashmiri hospitality and it is our responsibility not just to reward him and his family, but to keep that memory alive for times immemorial,
he saidAn advisory will be issued from the home ministry and the home minister himself has talked to some chief ministers in this regard. I have also talked to my counterparts and concrete steps are being taken at such places,
he saidSome suggestions have been kept before the government so that such things do not happen in the future. I have assured them that all the suggestions will be implemented,
he saidThey all said business comes and goes, at this point in time that is not our concern. Our concern is to express solidarity and sympathy with the families of those 26 people who were killed in this attack,
he saidThe two-minute silence observed in Jamia masjid is an answer to all those channels who are trying to spread venom against Kashmiris. But, unfortunately, these shameless channels will not show that because their channels cannot run by showing such things,
he said
We have started working on a three-pronged plan following the suggestions given by Amit Shah. The goal is clear – that Pakistan should not get a single drop of water.”
Minister Paatil revealedThe obligation to honour a treaty in good faith is fundamental to a treaty. However, what we have seen instead is sustained cross-border terrorism by Pakistan targeting the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir,
the letter readThe resulting security uncertainties have directly impeded India's full utilisation of its rights under the treaty,
the letter readThese communications cited fundamental changes in the circumstances that have taken place since the Treaty was executed that require a reassessment of obligations under the various Articles of the Treaty read with its Annexures,
the letter saidThese changes include significantly altered population demographics, the need to accelerate the development of clean energy and other changes in the assumptions underlying the sharing of waters under the Treaty,
it added
With zero evidence, India has laid the entire blame on Pakistan, and used this tragedy as an excuse to dismantle all diplomatic and other ties like the Indus Waters Treaty that have stood the test of time and several wars.
Senator Sherry Rehman, Pakistan's former Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environment, told MailOnline
We very much appeal to both the governments to exercise maximum restraint, and to ensure that the situation and the developments we've seen do not deteriorate any further
UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric saidIndia has full control over the Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi, using all of their waters. However, about 80% of the water from the Jhelum and Chenab still flows to Pakistan, as India is allowed to use only 20% under the treaty,
Khalid said
We have not dissolved the Indus Waters Treaty, but suspended it—meaning its provisions will not be followed for the time being. The suspension is unlikely to have an immediate impact on Pakistan,
Khalid said, addingThe real effect will only be felt if India is able to stop or redirect the water flow, which is constrained by international law. You cannot halt the natural flow of a transboundary river without specific provisions,
he addedThe Indus Waters Treaty is a binding international agreement, ... and no party can withdraw from it unilaterally.”
said a ministry spokesperson