# Our blood has been sucked: Omar slams Indus treaty, seeks statehood 2026-08-14T09:27:48+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said the Indus Waters Treaty had drained the region's water resources and asserted J&K's first right over its rivers. "This is our blood that has been sucked," he said, questioning Pakistan's sympathy for Kashmiris when it comes to water. Abdullah backed the treaty's suspension to allow J&K to use the Chenab and other rivers for drinking water, power generation and navigation. On restoration of statehood, Abdullah termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 2019 promise a "super promise" that remains unfulfilled. He said the recent Jantar Mantar protest was only the beginning of the campaign, and a long march was among options being considered. He also condemned the attack on SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal, questioning how a Z-plus protectee could be injured. ## Coverage - greaterkashmir.com - indiatvnews.com Tags: Indus Waters Treaty, Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, Pakistan, statehood, water rights Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/jk-had-first-right-to-its-rivers-says-omar-abdullah/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/jk-had-first-right-to-its-rivers-says-omar-abdullah/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.