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Pakistan Says It Will Face Severe Shortages Because of Indian Dam Construction

21 May 2012 - 10:41 by Local Press Report

karachi (Daily Times (Pakistan)) — Pakistan is heading towards severe water shortage as Indian government has decided to build seven dams on rivers running into Pakistan for held Kashmir. Pakistan has absolute rights on these rivers, as their flow is towards Pakistan and under the Indus Water Treaty India is violating the accord, said a senior member of Sindh Agriculture Forum (SAF) on Saturday.

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