The move comes as India takes multiple diplomatic steps against Pakistan in response to the Pahalgam attack. India has also held the Indus Water treaty in abeyance. Chenab is also part of the treaty. The Indus river system consists of Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Sutlej, whose usage rights
A resident of Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir, issued a strong warning to Pakistan, saying it is heading toward destruction and could face war if provocations continue. He supported India's recent actions, calling them "a beginning" and questioned how long India would tolerate such hostility.
Hours after the level of water significantly changed in the river Chenab in Akhnoor area of Jammu and Kashmir, police and local administration on Monday evening announced that the water level in the river is expected to rise significantly and urged the locals to evacuate the area.
The water level in the Chenab River has witnessed a significant drop in Akhnoor, Jammu and Kashmir, after the closure of gates at the Baglihar and Salal Dams. Locals have expressed support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to put the Indus Waters Treaty on hold, which they believe
Ashiq Hussain, an officer at the control room, stated that all villagers in the villages of the upstream and downstream were informed about the situation and were also instructed to stay away from the banks of the river.
As the nation gears up for the celebration of Independence Day, a Tiranga Rally was taken out with a 750-metre-long tricolour on the world's highest railway bridge on the Chenab River in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.