India and Pakistan leaders clash over water sources: No tolerance for nuclear blackmail vs. don't even think of taking a drop of water

Although the conflict between India and Pakistan has ended, the tense situation continues, and recently there has been a verbal battle over water sources.

On August 15 local time, Indian Prime Minister Modi accused Pakistan of "nuclear blackmail" and said "we are ready for an appropriate response." Modi also insisted that the Indus Waters Treaty is "unfair" to Indians. Previously, Pakistan had issued a nuclear threat after India decided to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty. Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif then told India that if water supply was cut off, he would give India "a lesson it would never forget."

According to Indian media NDTV, Modi made these statements during his speech on India's Independence Day.

"Nuclear blackmail has existed for a long time, but now India will not tolerate this kind of blackmail," Modi said. "If our enemies persist in this attempt, our armed forces will respond according to their own way, at the time they choose, by achieving the goals they set. We are ready to make an appropriate response."

Modi praised the actions of the Indian armed forces during the military confrontation between India and Pakistan under the operation called "Sindhu." He insisted that the Indian army caused "extensive damage" to Pakistan, and the punishment suffered by Pakistan was "unimaginable."

Modi also said that the Indus Waters Treaty was "unfair and one-sided," and stated that Indian farmers have the right to use the water of the Indus River and its tributaries. He accused, "What kind of agreement is this? For the past seven decades, farmers have suffered unimaginable losses. Water rights belong to India, and also belong to the farmers."

"Blood and water will never flow together," Modi pointed out.

NDTV reported that Modi's latest statement was a response to Pakistan's nuclear threat.

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