Pakistan voices concern over rising Islamophobia in India

Pakistan has expressed grave concern over the alarming rise in Islamophobic incidents across India. Responding to media queries, Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said Pakistan calls upon the Indian government to uphold the rights and safety of all its citizens, regardless of faith. He said the targeting of Muslims through hate speech, discriminatory actions, and state complicity is a matter of serious concern for the international community. The Spokesperson said that at a time when restraint and reconciliation are most needed, the deliberate incitement of religious hatred for political or ideological purposes violates international human rights obligations and vitiates the prospects for communal harmony and regional stability.