Jammu, May 22 -- The Indus Water Treaty will be renegotiated and not considered on old terms, say government sources. India wants to rework the treaty according to its interests under international rules that makes it mandatory to provide water to lower areas.

According to sources, Pakistan's request to reinstate the Indus Water Treaty will not be considered, but reworked. This comes after Pakistan formally urged India to reconsider its decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty following the Pahalgam terror attack.

The government believes that the treaty, signed in September 1960 was very generous towards Pakistan, sources said. The treaty was signed between the two countries under goodwill and friendship at that point.

However, Paki...