The water shortage is a likely fallout of India's decision to hold the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 in abeyance following the Pahalgam attack, which was attributed to Pakistan's support for cross-border terrorism.
Amid the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for "maximum restraint," saying that a "military solution is no solution."
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.
India has demanded Asian Development Bank to cut funding for Pakistan, as New Delhi continues to extend its punitive moves against Islamabad in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack.
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
Asserting that Kashmiris are open-hearted and people of the country should trust them, People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday met locals of Pahalgam and said that 'pakad-dhakad' (summoning for questioning by security agencies) by the Police or the Army should be st
Russian President Vladimir Putin strongly condemned the dastardly Pahalgam terror attack and expressed India "full support" in the fight against terrorism, the details of the call were shared by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday.
Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Deve Gowda expressed his party's support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in whatever steps the Prime Minister would decide to take in the wake of Pahalgam terror attack.