India Calls Out Pakistan For Its Record As “Serial Violator of Minority Rights”

Pakistan, known for its dismal track record in religious freedom and protection of minority rights, jumped into the outrage cycle on BJP spokesperson’s remarks on Mohammed, the founder of Islam. Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, tweeted condemnation and charged that India under Modi is “trampling religious freedoms & persecuting Muslims. World should take note & severely reprimand India”.

Pakistan’s foreign office issued a statement claiming that “belated and perfunctory disciplinary action against these individuals cannot assuage the pain and anguish they have caused to the Muslim world.”

He further called on Pakistan to focus on the safety, security and well-being of its minority communities instead of engaging in alarmist propaganda and attempting to foment communal disharmony in India.

India has also issued a statement condemning remarks made by the OIC and asserted that India accords the highest respect to all religions.