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External affairs minister S Jaishankar informed the Lok Sabha that India is closely monitoring minority attacks in Pakistan and Bangladesh. He highlighted recent incidents targeting Hindus, Sikhs, Ahmadis, and Christians. Jaishankar stressed India’s inability to change Pakistan’s mindset but affirmed proactive measures to address the issue. The Human Rights Focus Pakistan report noted a rise in minority attacks in 2025
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar told the Lok Sabha on Friday that India is “very closely tracking incidents of attacks on minorities in Pakistan and Bangladesh. The minister said New Delhi is making its position “well known” but cannot change the “fanatical and bigoted mindset” of a neighboring country.
During the Question Hour, Jaishankar drew attention to 10 incidents of attacks on Hindus in Pakistan in February. Seven involved abduction.
“There were three incidents relating to the Sikh community in Pakistan. In one case, a Sikh family was attacked. In another case, a Sikh family was threatened because of the reopening of an old gurdwara. There was also an abduction and conversion issue with one girl from that community. There were two cases pertaining to the Ahmadiyya community. In one case, a mosque was sealed and in another case, 40 graves were desegregated and there was one case pertaining to the Christian community, where a Christian person who was reportedly mentally unstable was charged with blasphemy,” Jaishankar informed the House.
He added that India also monitors the welfare of minorities in Bangladesh. “Like in Pakistan, we track the welfare and well-being of minorities in Bangladesh as well… In 2024, we had 2,400 incidents relating to attacks on minorities and in 2025, 72 incidents… I have taken it up with my counterpart there. The foreign secretary also took it up when he visited Bangladesh. This continues to be a matter of concern for our government,” he said.
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