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Indus Waters Treaty: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman and an ally of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif made a provocative remark over the Indus Water Treaty row, saying blood will flow in the river.

"I stand by this Indus River and send a message to India that the Indus River is ours, either our water will flow in this river or your blood will flow," said Zardari at a public rally.

“India has blamed Pakistan for the Pahalgam tragedy. To hide its weaknesses and fool its people, (Indian Prime Minister) Modi has made false allegations and has unilaterally suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, under which India has acknowledged that the Indus belongs to Pakistan. I would like to stand here in Sukkur by the Indus and tell India that the Indus is ours and the Indus will remain ours, whether water flows in this Indus or their blood.” said the chairman of Pakistan People's Party.

His statement comes after India suspended the water treaty, expressing its anger over the Pakistan-backed terror attack in the Jammu And Kashmir's Pahalgam in which 26 people lost their lives and many left injured.

"Not Even Single Drop Of Water Will Go To Pakistan": India

Meanwhile, hardening its stand, India on Friday said the Centre has formulated a detailed roadmap to prevent the flow of Indian river water to Pakistan, following a key meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Paatil emphasised that immediate steps are being prioritised, including the desilting of rivers among others.

Speaking to the media, Paatil said, "A roadmap was prepared in the meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Three options were discussed in the meeting. The government is working on short-term, medium-term, and long-term measures so that not even a drop of water goes to Pakistan. Soon, desilting of rivers will be done to stop the water and divert it."

Notably, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed his strong disapproval over the Indus Water Treaty, saying the pact which was signed between India and Pakistan in 1960 is the "most unfair document" to the people of the Union Territory.

Addressing the media, Omar Abdullah said, "The government of India has taken some steps. As far as J-K is concerned, we have never been in favour of the Indus Water Treaty. We have always believed that the Indus Water Treaty has been the most unfair document to the people of J-K."

Earlier, in the Cabinet Committee on Security meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah, India decided to hold the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 in abeyance until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism and has closed the integrated Attari Check Post. (ANI)

(With agencies inputs)

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