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Water under Indus Treaty belongs to Indian farmers, says Modi

The Indian Prime Minister was speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the AIIMS in Bhatinda

Narendra Modi (Photo Courtesy: ANI)
Narendra Modi (Photo Courtesy: ANI)
IANS Bhatinda
Last Updated : Nov 25 2016 | 3:50 PM IST
India has the right to use the water flowing to Pakistan under the Indus Water Treaty, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared on Friday.

Speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the AIIMS in Bhatinda, Modi also reached out to the people of Pakistan and asked them to wage war against poverty, corruption and black money.

"This Indus water treaty, the water is India's right which flows into Pakistan. Flowing through Pakistan, the water goes into the sea.

"That water belongs to the Indian farmers. We will do whatever we can to give enough water to our farmers," he said.

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First Published: Nov 25 2016 | 3:50 PM IST

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