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One local said: “This is a very good step for India to teach them (Pakistan) … They took the lives of 26 innocent people. They (Pakistan) should understand now.”
Another local resident said the step to closing the dam gate was just the beginning, asserting that Pakistan needs to be taught since neighboring countries are embarking on the “road to destruction.”
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The move comes as India has taken several diplomatic steps against Pakistan to respond to Pakistan's attacks. India also shelved the Indian Water Treaty, which also included Chenab.
The Indus River system consists of Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej, whose usage rights are divided into India and Pakistan in the 1960 treaty. Pakistan relies on these river systems to irrigate most of its agriculture.
But to ensure no significant impact on marine wildlife, as a regular bill, only one door and one of the Baligma Dam released a piece of water.
Earlier on Monday, locals supported Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to shelve the Indian water treaty and regulate the flow of Pakistan, and despite the water in the Chennab River, it has witnessed a significant decline in some areas.
When a local man was receiving Ani's speech, they advised them not to even want a drop of water to Pakistan, while providing support to Indian Army and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
However, due to heavy rains on May 2, the water level in Schonab rose in the Aknoll area, and police and local governments urged locals to evacuate the area.
Police and local government announced: “…The water level in the Schonab River is about to increase. Everyone is asking you all to come out…”
The Indian government has taken various measures against Pakistan after the Pahalgam terrorist attack claimed 26 lives, mainly tourists.
These steps include a moratorium on the Indus Water Treaty signed between the two countries in 1960. The defense, military, naval and air advisers of the Pakistani committee in New Delhi were declared in the Non Grata role and asked to leave India within a week.
The government reiterated its commitment to strong action on terrorism and vowed to ensure that perpetrators and masterminds of the Pahalgam attack face severe punishment.
