PM MODI SO THREATENS : PAKISTAN

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that his government will stop water flowing to Pakistan and divert it to Haryana as it rightfully belongs to the country and the farmers of the state.

Addressing an election rally in Charkhi Dadri, Haryana, Modi said, ''For 70 years, the water which belongs to India and the farmers of Haryana flowed to Pakistan. I will stop this water and bring it to your houses.''

Modi added the rights of Haryana and Rajasthan's farmers had not been granted by earlier Indian governments.

At the same time, Mr. Modi appreciated the initiative of Kartarpur corridor project which is about to be completed. he said the project would link India with the historic Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan the founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak Dev died.

The Indian Prime Minister is currently in Haryana and is addressing rallies as part of BJP's electioneering ahead of the Assembly polls.

The state will head for elections on October 21, in a single phase. Counting of votes will take place on October 24. [Express Tribune]