JAMMU, July 20 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said termination of the Indus Water Treaty is a befitting response to Pakistan.

"India has made it clear that blood and water cannot flow together, terror and talk cannot go together, and terror and trade cannot happen together. Termination of 'Indus Water Treaty' is a befitting response to Pakistan, and it will have far-reaching consequences since it's dependent on the Indus River system," the Lieutenant Governor said.

The Lieutenant Governor said the historic step has marked a new beginning, and reiterated the Government of India's commitment to utilize India's water exclusively for the benefit of its citizens.

"India's water will now flow within India and remain in India. With ...