Jammu, May 5 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday warned people against crossing the Chenab on foot in Jammu's Akhnoor sector after the river recorded its lowest water discharge and attracted hundreds of villagers, some of whom were seen searching for gold and silver ornaments and coins.
The drop in water level was attributed to the river's flow being restricted through the Baglihar and the Salal dams in Ramban and Reasi districts, officials said.
The Centre announced the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, which has governed the use of the Indus river and its tributaries between India and Pakistan since 1960, in wake of the April 22 Pahalgam attack.
After conducting a desilting operation last week, the gates of the Baglihar and ...