'Water will not go anywhere': Jal Shakti minister says India is not afraid of Pak's empty threats
"This decision belongs to the Indian government and the Prime Minister... There is no update on the abeyance of the treaty. Whatever decision will be taken will only benefit the nation," he said.
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