Minorities under threat in Pakistan? India keeping close watch, Says Jaishankar
Jaishankar pointed to India's strong position on the matter, citing that issues of minorities being mistreated in Pakistan have been raised at the UN to draw international attention to the situation.
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Friday claimed that India is keeping a close eye on the atrocities perpetrated against Hindus and other minorities in Pakistan and bringing these matters on international forums.
Violations Against Hindus
His statement came during the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha in the midst of the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament For instance, I would like to inform the House that, during just the month of February, 10 cases of atrocities on the Hindu community have been reported. Seven were pertaining to abduction and forced conversion.Two pertaining to abduction. One pertaining to police action against Holi celebration by students," he said.
India Keeping Sharp Eye on Persecution of Hindus
There were three incidents involving the Sikh community in Pakistan. A Sikh family was attacked in one incident. Another Sikh family was threatened due to the re-opening of an old Gurdwara. There was also abduction and conversion against one girl of that community," he said. Referring to the violations of the Ahmadiyya and Christian communities in the Islamic nation, EAM Jaishankar stated, "There were two cases against the Ahmadiyya community. In one case, a mosque was sealed, and in another case, 40 graves were violated. There was also one case against a Christian person, who was said to be mentally deranged, and was charged with blasphemy." Highlighting India's reaction on international platforms, the EAM remembered two recent examples where Indian officials severely criticized Pakistan's human rights record.
