Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:31pm on 16 May 2025,Friday India
Tensions flared in Jammu and Kashmir as CM Omar Abdullah reignited debate over the Tulbul Navigation Barrage following India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty after the Pahalgam terror attack. Abdullah called for reviving the long-stalled project, claiming it would benefit J&K's water rights and energy needs. PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti strongly opposed the move, calling it “dangerously provocative” amid Indo-Pak tensions. She warned against "weaponising water" and risking international fallout. Abdullah hit back, accusing her of ignoring J&K’s interests for political optics. The Tulbul project has now become a fresh flashpoint in the region’s volatile political landscape. (PC: PTI)
