His response came after Mufti first called the Chief Ministerโs stance on continuing work on the project โโdeeply irresponsibleโ
Omar Abdullah, Jammu and Kashmirโs Chief Minister criticized Mehbooba Mufti for opposing the rehabilitation of the Tulbul Navigation Project. He said that she had ignored the betrayal of J&Kโs interests by the Indus Waters Treaty.
It is important to note that India in a set of measures against Pakistan, also suspended the Indus Water Treaty. These measures were taken after the Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir.
His response came after Mufti first called the Chief Ministerโs stance on continuing work on the project โdeeply irresponsibleโ.
She had earlier written on X, โAt a time when both countries have just stepped back from the brink of a full-fledged war โ with Jammu & Kashmir bearing the brunt through the loss of innocent lives, widespread destruction and immense suffering โ such statements are not only irresponsible but also dangerously provocative.โ
The J&K CM replied, โActually what is unfortunate is that with your blind lust to try to score cheap publicity points & please some people sitting across the border, you refuse to acknowledge that the IWT has been one of the biggest historic betrayals of the interests of the people of J&K.โ
โI have always opposed this treaty & I will continue to do so. Opposing a blatantly unfair treaty is in no way, shape, size or form warmongering, itโs about correcting a historic injustice that denied the people of J&K the right to use our water for ourselves,โ Abdullah said.
Mehbooba Mufti said that time will itself reveal who is seeking to appease themselves. She spoke about Omar Abdullahโs grandfather, Sheikh Abdullah, who was a leader of the fight for independence. Then, she said that oneโs actions speak for themselves.
She then responded back, โTime will reveal who seeks to appease whom. However, itโs worth recalling that your esteemed grandfather Sheikh Sahab once advocated for accession to Pakistan for over two decades after losing power. But post being reinstated as Chief Minister he suddenly reversed his stance by aligning with India.โ
โWe donโt need to stoke tensions or adopt warmongering rhetoric to validate our dedication. Our actions speak for themselves,โ she added.
The J&K CM replied again.
โIs that really the best you can do? Taking cheap shots at a person you yourself have called Kashmirโs tallest leader. Iโll rise above the gutter you want to take this conversation to by keeping the late Mufti Sahib and โNorth Pole South Poleโ out of thisโ, he said, adding, โIโm not going to stop the water, just use more of it for ourselves. Now I think Iโll do some real work & you can keep posting,โ he added.
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