Jammu and Kashmir leader warns reopening water treaty could increase regional tensions.

Mehbooba Mufti, a leader in Jammu and Kashmir, warns against reopening the 1960 Indus Water Treaty, fearing it could escalate tensions and benefit the BJP. The treaty limits the region's hydropower development, but Mufti emphasizes its importance as a stable pact between India and Pakistan. She demands financial compensation from the central government if power projects are not returned to Jammu and Kashmir.

November 13, 2024
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