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Khattar He pointed out India’s strong hydropower potential in J&K, particularly on the Chenab and Jhelum rivers, and said the govt is actively exploring new projects in the region
Khattar also remarked that Article 370 had long acted as a barrier to the region’s development. (Photo: ANI)
India thwarted 2 lakh cyber attacks by Pakistan on the nation’s power infrastructure during Operation Sindoor, Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Thursday.
“We saw what happened during Operation Sindoor — our power infrastructure was targeted. Around two lakh cyber attacks were attempted, but we successfully foiled them all,” said Khattar, who holds the Union Power Ministry portfolio.
In Operation Sindoor, India carried out precision strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and PoK on May 7, two weeks after the deadly Pahalgam attack, where 26 people lost their lives. Pakistan retaliated by launching drones and missiles that were shot down by India’s air defence system. The conflict went on for three days during which India inflicted heavy damage to Pakistan military installations and airbases until the ceasefire was announced on May 10.
Highlighting that India has kept the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance, the minister said Pakistan will feel the impact of this move.
He pointed out India’s strong hydropower potential in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly on the Chenab and Jhelum rivers, and said the government is actively exploring new hydroelectric projects in the region.
The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), signed between then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Pakistan President Ayub Khan in 1960, was kept on abeyance by India after the Pahalgam terror attack.
When asked about Pakistan’s objections to new hydropower projects, Khattar said, “Let Pakistan do whatever it wants — we have already responded to them. Earlier, we had left the Wullar project due to their objections. Now, we will restart that project and issue a Detailed Project Report (DPR) soon.”
Commenting on national security, Khattar said India’s anti-terror policy has been further strengthened in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack, and he congratulated the people of Jammu and Kashmir for standing united against terrorism.
He also remarked that Article 370 had long acted as a barrier to the region’s development, and praised Prime Minister Modi for working hard to bring progress across various sectors in Jammu and Kashmir.
Saurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com/saurabhkverma19
Saurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com/saurabhkverma19
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