ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday said the psyche of India was changing as it had been influenced by the extremist Hindutva ideology which aimed at marginalizing minorities, particularly the Muslims.
He stated this at a meeting with members of British Parliament and representatives of Pakistani and Kashmiri diaspora in the UK at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. The British lawmakers were led by Chairman of Labour Friends of Kashmir UK, Shadow Minister Andrew Gwynne.
Speaking on the occasion, President Alvi said India was involved in the genocide of Muslims, persecution and suppression of minorities, burning and destroying the churches in Manipur, and the extra-judicial killings of the leaders of minority communities regionally and internationally. He said the psyche of India was changing as it had been influenced by the extremist Hindutva ideology which aimed to marginalize minorities, particularly the Muslims.
He mentioned that Pakistan was committed to safeguarding the rights of its minorities, and took prompt action if any injustice was done to them. The president highlighted that India was trying to change the demographic structure of the IIOJK to transform the Kashmiri people into a minority in their own land. He urged the world to put pressure on India to reverse its illegal demographic changes in the occupied territory.
Gwynne expressed grave concern over the human rights violations and denial of rights to the people of IIOJK. The torture and brutalities being committed by India are unacceptable, he added. He mentioned the support for Kashmiri cause in the British parliament and underscored the need for putting pressure on India to hold a plebiscite in IIOJK to grant the people of Jammu and Kashmir their right to self-determination.
Comments are closed.