Afghanistan Plans Dams on Kunar River, Echoing India’s Move to Limit Water Flow into Pakistan

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New Delhi: Afghanistan has announced plans to limit the flow of water into Pakistan by constructing dams on the Kunar River, following a move inspired by India’s recent decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty. The directive came from Taliban Supreme Leader Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada and was shared by acting Water Minister Mullah Abdul Latif Mansoor, who emphasized that Afghan companies would lead the construction and that managing the country’s water resources is a sovereign right.

The decision comes amid rising tensions along the 2,600-kilometre Durand Line border, after Pakistan accused Af

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