India Targets Kashmir Dam Law Violations

India Targets Kashmir Dam Law Violations

“What international norms and war laws, and customs allow this — that you target water reserves, dams, and hydro power structures of another country?”

Security sources said that India attacked a hydropower plant in Azad Kashmir and damaged it in early morning strikes on Wednesday.

“Indian targeting of water reservoirs has been a blatant violation of international law,” sources said.

“Intake structure of the Noseri dam on Neelum River was targeted at midnight at 2:00 AM,” security sources elaborate. “Indian shelling damaged intake gates of desanders unit”, sources said.

“Hydraulic protection unit of the dam’s hydraulic system was also targeted in attack,” sources further said.

“An ambulance was also damaged in the Indian attack,” sources added.