Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has strongly opposed the central government's proposal to divert Indus River waters to other states, asserting that J&K's needs must be prioritized. His statement comes after Amit Shah's announcement of a canal project to redirect surplus water to Rajasthan, Punjab, and Haryana.
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