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Our blood has been sucked: Omar slams Indus treaty, seeks statehood
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Omar Abdullah's twin attack on the Indus Waters Treaty and the delayed statehood promise reflects a familiar pattern: blaming distant villains while local governance deficits mount. The treaty has indeed constrained J&K's water projects, but the real test is whether Srinagar can execute its own infrastructure plans once restrictions are lifted. And on statehood, the 'super promise' of 2019 remains unfulfilled. A concrete timeline from the Centre would clear the air. How many more Jantar Mantar protests will it take?
Sources (2): greaterkashmir.com, indiatvnews.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
