India, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday joined the nation in celebrating Independence Day when he sent a strong message to Pakistan and said the country will not tolerate nuclear blackmail.

"We are not going to tolerate nuclear blackmail," he said while addressing the country after unfurling the tricolour at the historical venue.

The Indian PM referred to the Indus Water sharing issue and said: "India has now decided, blood and water will not flow together. The people have come to realise that the Indus Waters Treaty is unjust."

Munir triggered a controversy during his US visit when he said that his country would defend its water rights "at all costs" if India proceeds with dam construction on the Indus River.

Munir s...