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Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced that the state will provide additional water from its quota to Rajasthan to support the Indian Army deployed along the border.
In an official post on X, CM Mann asserted that when it comes to national interest, “Punjab never backs down,” and affirmed that the water of Punjab–and even its blood–is available for the nation’s brave soldiers.
This fresh development comes amid the ongoing water-sharing dispute between Punjab and Haryana as Rajasthan sought additional water from Punjab’s quota to meet the needs of army personnel stationed on the border.
Responding promptly, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann assured that the state would supply the requested water, emphasising Punjab’s unwavering commitment to national security and the armed forces.
“Today, the Rajasthan government demanded more water from Punjab’s quota. The army deployed on the Rajasthan border for the security of the country needs additional water. Whenever it comes to the interest of the country, Punjab never backs down. If Punjab’s water is there for the country’s brave army, then our blood is also there. Keeping in mind the needs of the army personnel, I have directed Rajasthan to provide additional water immediately,” posted CM Mann on X.
The Chief Minister’s decision comes at a time when inter-state tensions over water sharing are already high, especially with Haryana.
However, CM Mann reiterates that Punjab places the needs of the nation above all else, particularly when it concerns the welfare of soldiers protecting the country’s borders.
Hours after it agreed to stop all firing and military action on land, in the air, and sea, following a call its DGMO made to his Indian counterpart, reports came of Pakistan violating the cessation of hostilities with India’s air defence intercepting Pakistani drones amid a blackout in Srinagar.
Red streaks were seen and explosions heard as India’s air defence intercepted Pakistani drones. Loud explosions were heard in Srinagar.
A complete blackout has been enforced in Pathankot and Ferozepur in Punjab and Jaisalmer and Barmer in Rajasthan.
India and Pakistan on Saturday worked out an understanding on the stoppage of firing and military action.
