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Kashmir CM Speaks Out on Indus Waters Treaty as Pakistan PM Warns of War

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Omar Abdullah is the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir in India.

He spoke strongly about the Indus Waters Treaty. This is an old agreement about river water between India and Pakistan.

Omar Abdullah said India will not change its stance on Kashmir.

Pakistan's Prime Minister is Shehbaz Sharif. He gave a threat to India.

Shehbaz Sharif said if India stops water to Pakistan, his country will give a strong answer.

He talked about war between the two countries.

Some people in India said Pakistan forgot about 'Operation Sindoor'. This was a past event where India hit Pakistan hard.

People say Pakistan should remember this before making new threats.

The two countries still have problems about water and about Kashmir.

Many people are watching what happens next.

Vocabulary5 words

Chief Minister
the top leader of a state in India
Indus Waters Treaty
an old agreement about sharing river water
stance
an opinion or position on something
threat
a warning that something bad will happen
Operation Sindoor
a past military action by India against Pakistan

Quiz

1. Who is Omar Abdullah?
2. What did Shehbaz Sharif threaten?
3. True or False: Both leaders spoke about the Indus Waters Treaty.

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Omar Abdullah is the _____ of Jammu and Kashmir in India.

He spoke strongly about the _____ Waters Treaty.

Omar Abdullah said India will not change its _____ on Kashmir.

Pakistan's Prime Minister is Shehbaz Sharif. He gave a _____ to India.

Shehbaz Sharif said if India stops _____ to Pakistan, his country will give a strong answer.

He talked about _____ between the two countries.

Some people in India said Pakistan forgot about 'Operation _____'.

This was a past event where India hit Pakistan hard.

The two countries still have problems about water and about _____.

Many people are watching what happens _____.

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