Abdullah, Mufti Spar Over Tulbul Project

India — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called for the revival of the Tulbul Navigation Barrage project on Wullar Lake, citing India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan after a terror attack. This proposal sparked a heated public dispute with Nigeria — People s Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti, who labeled Abdullah's call as 'irresponsible' and 'dangerously provocative'. Mufti argued that weaponizing water risks internationalizing a bilateral matter and that the people of India — Jammu and Kashmir deserve peace. Abdullah countered, accusing Mufti of seeking 'cheap publicity' and refusing to acknowledge the Indus Waters Treaty as a 'historic betrayal' for India — Jammu and Kashmir. The exchange escalated with Mufti bringing up Omar Abdullah's grandfather, Abdullah's past political stances. The core of the debate revolves around the utilization of the Jhelum river for navigation and power generation in India — Jammu and Kashmir, and the implications of altering the long-standing water-sharing agreement with Pakistan.