India Cuts Water Flow Through Baglihar Dam After Indus Treaty Suspension

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In response to the Pahalgam terror attack, India halts water flow through Baglihar Dam, escalating tensions with Pakistan

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The move comes amid anger in India following the deadly April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir

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India suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, citing national security concerns after the attack

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India curtailed water flow through the Baglihar Dam on the Chenab River, a move impacting Pakistan's water supply

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Similar measures are planned for the Kishanganga Dam on the Jhelum River, further affecting downstream water availability

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Pakistan condemned the treaty suspension and water flow reduction, labeling them as acts of war and seeking legal recourse

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Reduced water flow threatens Pakistan's agriculture, which heavily relies on the Indus river system for irrigation

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