Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil on Saturday addressed a business event here but refused to accept a bouquet or any other symbol of welcome, conveying that he would not do so until there is adequate retribution for the recent terror attack.
"If we go by Bilawal Bhutto's statements, we cannot move forward. I have been saying for a long time that the Indus Water Treaty should be reviewed again. Our rivers and we are the ones who are deprived," Abdullah told reporters here.
The villagers believe this move will improve access to water, boost agriculture, and address drinking water shortages in the arid region. Residents of Jodhpur, Bikaner, and Jaisalmer echoed similar sentiments. Farmers in the area are optimistic about the potential benefits of utilising the I
"The people of the whole country are angry with the Pahalgam incident. People feel that Pakistan should be taught a tough lesson. Historic decisions are being made under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, whether suspending the Indus Water Treaty or cancelling Pakistanis' visas. The way Pak
Earlier, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav said the party will fully support any action taken by the government for restricting or stopping flow of water to Pakistan following the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty over the Pahalgam terror attack.
Bharatiya Kisan Union President Naresh Tikait on Monday called the government's decision to suspend the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan a "wrong decision," saying that "every farmer needs water."
Former Union Minister and Congress leader Saifuddin Soz said that if Pakistan claims it was not involved in the Pahalgam terror attack, then India should accept that for the time being and ultimately rely on the findings of investigating agencies.
"Blood is already flowing in Pakistan. Al-Qaeda is beating them from one side and Afghanistan from the other... We have already shown them what we can do. He is still a child like he was earlier. It is Pakistan's old habit to make such futile statements," Ghosh told reporters here.
Following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which resulted in the loss of 26 lives, the World Sindhi Congress has sharply condemned Pakistan's role in "sponsoring terrorism" and accused it of longstanding injustices against Sindh's people regarding Indus water.
"We have heard many such threats for many years. Bilawal Bhutto might have forgotten history. India once broke Pakistan into two pieces, and he should remember that," Majumdar said on Saturday
Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai criticised Pakistan People's Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto over his statement regarding the Indus Water Treaty. Rai said that strict action must be taken on the statements coming from Pakistan as this situation is becoming uncontrollable day by day.