India Slams Pakistan's Minority Rights Claims, Cites Islamabad's 'Abysmal Record'

• India strongly rejected Pakistan's allegations on minority rights, stating Islamabad's own record 'speaks for itself'.
• MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal dismissed remarks by Pakistani Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi.
• India highlighted Pakistan's systemic victimisation of minorities and weaponization of blasphemy laws.
• Pakistan's blasphemy laws disproportionately target Christians, Ahmadis, and Hindus, leading to violence.
• Examples include 2009 Gojra riots and 2020 Karak temple assault, showcasing a long history of persecution.

Why It Matters: India firmly rejects Pakistan's minority rights allegations, pointing to Islamabad's own poor human rights record.