Ramban, Apr 26: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday questioned Pakistanís offer to join any ìneutral and transparentî probe into the terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people on April 22.
ìThe recent tragedy in Pahalgam is another example of this perpetual blame game, which must come to a grinding halt. Continuing with its role as a responsible country, Pakistan is open to participating in any neutral, transparent and credible investigation,î Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday.
ìFirst they (Pakistan) did not accept that something happened in Pahalgam. Then they even said it was done by India. They were the ones who first accused us, so itís difficult to say anything about them,î CM Omar told reporters here.
About the Pakistan Prime Ministers remarks, he said, ìI do not want to comment much on their (Pakistani leaders) statements. I regret the incident, which should not have happened.
On the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 with Pakistan, which India put in abeyance for the cross-border links to the Pahalgam attack, and the dams constructed over the Chenab River, the CM said, ìWhy are you linking the two? What does the water treaty have to do with these things? Whether the Indus Water Treaty is suspended or not, what does it have to do with these projects?î
He was in Ramban to review the restoration of essential services following flash floods and mudslides in the region.
During his visit, CM Omar went to the flash flood-hit Dharam Kund village, where three persons died and dozens of houses were damaged on April 20.
