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Published 15 Nov, 2023 12:38pm

PM launches dossier on oppression of minorities in India

Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar launched a dossier on oppression of religious minorities in India on Wednesday.

The dossier was prepared by the Islamabad Policy Research Institute and was revealed at the Margalla Dialogue in Islamabad.

The document explains how instances of majoritarian violence have been inflicted on religious minorities since 2014, the year when Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party came to power.

It also adds that 294 incidents of extremism against minorities occurred in the year 2021 alone. It also details how hundreds of churches were burned to the ground in the Manipur incident this year.

The dossier adds that dozens of historical mosquesin India are under threat and over 1,600 mosques are facing a media campaign.

Speaking at the occasion, Kakar said that India was promoting instability in the region.

However, Kakar added that Pakistan is emerging as a responsible state and will continue to play a positive role for world peace.

He added that hindutva’s emergence is a ‘challenge’ and RSS is continuously targeting minorities in India. Kakar added that minorities enjoy ‘complete protection’ in Pakistan.

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