Ajmer, July 2 -- Asserting that "India is not a nation to be scared of empty threats," Ajmer Dargah Dewan successor Syed Naseeruddin Chishti on Thursday strongly dismissed Pakistan's remarks over the Indus water dispute, stating that New Delhi will not be intimidated by Islamabad's aggressive posturing.

Chishti underscored India's firm stance on cross-border terrorism, emphasising that "blood and water cannot flow together" and adding that Pakistan cannot expect unhindered water sharing while continuing to spill Indian blood through state-sponsored terror.

Chishti's remarks came in response to a joint letter signed by 117 individuals advocating for the resumption of bilateral ties between India and Pakistan.

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