Lucknow, April 26 -- Jammu and Kashmir Minister Jawed Rana stated here on Saturday that the erstwhile state has suffered significantly due to the Indus Water Treaty.

He noted that Jammu and Kashmir is a drought-prone area, and the Indus Water Treaty is subject to the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice; however, the people of the state have not received the benefits to which they are entitled under the treaty.

"The people of Jammu and Kashmir have suffered the most due to the Indus Water Treaty. Unfortunately, our area is a drought-prone area. The Indus Water Treaty also includes the International Court of Justice, but I would say that we did not get the benefits from it that we should have got. We should get our rights, ...