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India Completely Stops Ravi River Flow to Pakistan
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India Completely Stops Ravi River Flow to Pakistan

Media reports indicate that India has stopped the flow of water from the Ravi River into Pakistan following the completion of the Shahpur Kandi barrage on the border of Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistani media outlets criticize the move as "water terrorism" and a violation of the Indus Waters Treaty spirit. India has halted the flow of Ravi River water to Pakistan following the completion of the Shahpur Kandi Barrage. This move is apparently the strategic water management by India. The barrage, situated in Punjab’s Pathankot district, faced delays over three decades but will now allow India to retain 1,150 cusecs of water previously destined for Pakistan. The redirected water will now be used for irrigation in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua and Samba districts, benefiting agricultu...