PM expresses concern over worsening situation in India

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed concerns over the escalating violence in India, saying that he fears that the situation will get worse in India if not checked in time.

Addressing a special ceremony in connection with the passing of one year of Indian aggression on Pakistan, the prime minister said s200 million Muslims are being targeted in India due to policies based on hate.

The prime minister urged the world community to take notice of the Hindutva ideology of India that is based on hatred and racial superiority against minorities. He said the RSS ideology of the incumbent Indian government is inspired by Nazi ideals of racist superiority and hate for other religions.

The prime minister said a racist, fascist and totalitarian ideology has been adopted by the Indian government which is leading to violence and bloodshed. He said more than eight million Kashmiris are virtual hostages with a communication blockade and essential freedoms compromised.

PM Imran Khan said the prevailing environment in India is echoing the same situation where hate is being spread against all minorities in that country, leading to communal violence.

Referring to Indian aggression on 26th February last year, the prime minister said he feels pride in the way the Pakistani nation came out of that crisis. He said the reason for not aggravating the situation at that time must be attributed to the maturity of the Pakistani nation.

The prime minister said our armed forces were fully prepared to meet any aggression, but Pakistan exercised restraint after realizing that there were no casualties in the Indian bombing. 

He appreciated the response of the whole nation, including politicians and media in that crisis. He said Pakistan is proud of the armed forces in their ability to defend the frontiers of the country.

He said the armed forces are battle-hardened and they have defeated the menace of terrorism successfully, which has boosted their morale and confidence.