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J&K CM Omar Abdullah slammed over remarks on Indus waters

Congress MP Randhawa slammed J&K CM Omar Abdullah for opposing a canal diverting Indus water to Punjab, citing Punjab’s agri importance.

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JAMMU: Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa strongly rebuked Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for his opposition to a proposed 113-km canal to divert surplus water from the Indus river system to Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan, emphasising Punjab’s historical and agricultural significance. He recalled the challenges Punjab faced during Operation Sindoor, asserting that there wasn’t as much “Pakistani attack in J&K as there was in Punjab.” Speaking in to ANI, Randhawa said, “One should not make statements that cast doubt on patriotism. Punjabis have never done that. And even during Operation Sindoor, there wasn’t as much Pakistani attack in J&K as there was in Punjab. Punjab was turned into a battlefield. The patriotism of Punjab, the strength of Punjab, and the strength of its agriculture — as long as Punjab remains strong, India remains strong.” (ANI)

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