Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday (April 25, 2025) mentioned the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan that has been put in abeyance by the Centre within the wake of the Pahalgam assault was the “most unfair doc” to the individuals of the Union Territory they usually have by no means been in favour of it.

“Authorities of India has taken some steps. So far as Jammu and Kashmir is anxious, let’s be trustworthy we have now by no means been in favour of the Indus Water Treaty,” Mr. Abdullah advised reporters right here after a gathering with numerous tourism, commerce and trade our bodies.

Within the aftermath of the assault through which 26 individuals had been killed, India on Wednesday (April 23, 2025) downgraded diplomatic ties with Pakistan and introduced a raft of measures, together with expulsion of Pakistani army attaches, suspension of the Indus Water Treaty of 1960 and immediate shutting down of the Attari land-transit post.

Requested in regards to the Centre’s resolution on IWT, Mr. Abdullah mentioned Jammu and Kashmir has all the time believed that the IWT has been the “most unfair doc to its individuals”.

“Now what the medium to long-term implications to this are, that’s one thing we have now to attend to see,” he added.

To a query whether or not the federal government would reward the bravery of ‘ponywallah’ Syed Adil Hussain Shah, who stood up towards the armed terrorists earlier than being killed, Mr. Abdullah mentioned “completely”.

“He (Shah) is a logo not simply of Kashmiriyat however of Kashmiri hospitality and it’s our duty not simply to reward him and his household, however to maintain that reminiscence alive for occasions immemorial,” he mentioned.

The Chief Minister mentioned the federal government will discover a appropriate mechanism to do this.

He additionally introduced that Maharashtra tour and journey operators have determined to undertake Shah’s household to maintain all their schooling wants from now till they full their schooling and in addition to assist the household within the days and years forward.

Mr. Abdullah mentioned Friday’s assembly condemned the killings and unitedly raised voice towards such assaults.

“I thank all of the individuals within the assembly. They clearly mentioned the assault was not performed in our title and that they weren’t in favour of it nor will likely be in future. We remorse that it occurred.

“Some ideas have been saved earlier than the federal government in order that such issues don’t occur sooner or later. I’ve assured them that every one the ideas will likely be applied,” he mentioned.

Requested if there was any dialogue on the enterprise losses for the tourism trade, the Chief Minister mentioned “at this cut-off date, we’re not counting rupees and paisa”.

“I believe credit score to all of the individuals and stakeholders on this assembly that not one among them lamented the lack of enterprise. Not one among them mentioned what is going to occur to me as my rooms are empty, or houseboats are empty or taxi is empty.

“All of them mentioned enterprise comes and goes, at this cut-off date that isn’t our concern. Our concern is to precise solidarity and sympathy with the households of these 26 individuals who had been killed on this assault,” he mentioned.

There could also be a time sooner or later, mR. Abdullah mentioned, once we will sit down and focus on the monetary implications of what’s occurring to Jammu and Kashmir’s economic system.

“However, not one of many individuals used this assembly right now to both speak in regards to the enterprise losses that they’re struggling or ask for any kind of compensation from the federal government. I believe that may be a credit score to our enterprise organisations,” he added.

On the condemnations of the assault in mosques across the valley, Mr. Abdullah mentioned it was a solution to all these spreading venom and hatred towards the individuals of Kashmir.

“The 2-minute silence noticed in Jamia masjid is a solution to all these channels who’re attempting to unfold venom towards Kashmiris. However, sadly, these shameless channels won’t present that as a result of their channels can’t run by displaying such issues,” he mentioned.

“These channels run by spreading hatred. I want these channels had braveness. I’m sorry for saying this, however anchors of a few of these channels are cowards, they don’t help the reality.

“Had they supported the reality, then they’d have advised the world {that a} two-minute silence was noticed on the historic Jamia Masjid in Kashmir to precise solidarity with the 26 victims of Pahalgam,” Mr. Abdullah added.

Earlier than the beginning of the Friday congregational prayers on the Jamia Masjid right here, Kashmir’s chief cleric and Hurriyat Convention chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and the individuals current within the mosque noticed a minute’s silence to point out solidarity with the affected households.

In regards to the studies of harassment of Kashmiris outdoors Jammu and Kashmir, Mr. Abdullah mentioned he has raised the difficulty with the Union Dwelling Minister Amit Shah.

“I talked to the Dwelling Minister throughout this assembly solely. He has assured me that every one steps wanted to be taken for the security and safety of the scholars or merchants or others will likely be taken.

“An advisory will likely be issued from the Dwelling Ministry and the Dwelling Minister himself has talked to some Chief Ministers on this regard. I’ve additionally talked to my counterparts and concrete steps are being taken at such locations,” he mentioned.

Mr. Abdullah mentioned his ministerial colleagues will go to these States and liaise with the governments there to take no matter steps are wanted.