Emotions Surge at Dry Chenab: Locals Shocked, Chant Slogans, Collect River Stones After India Blocks Water to Pakistan

After India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty and blocked the flow of the Chenab River using the Baglihar Dam, a stunning transformation of the riverbed has shocked locals. For the first time in decades, residents who have only seen the Chenab in full flow are now walking across its nearly dry bed. Crowds have gathered, taking selfies, performing symbolic acts like collecting stones they believe are divine, and raising chants of “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” and “Hindustan Zindabad.” Locals express disbelief—many say even in their wildest dreams, they never imagined witnessing such a sight. One man, who’s lived in the area since 1988, said he never saw the water level fall this drastically. People are calling this a necessary response to the Pahalgam terror attack, emphasizing that if Pakistan sheds Indian blood, it cannot expect Indian water. With Chenab’s levels reduced to barely 4–5 feet in some parts, panic is growing in Pakistan, whose agriculture heavily depends on these rivers.

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