No amount of finger pointing: India rejects Pak remarks on treatment of minorities, slams its 'abysmal' record
India on Monday rejected remarks by Pakistans foreign ministry on the condition of minorities in the country. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Pakistans horrific and systemic victimisation of minorities across faiths is a well-established fact, and that no amount of finger pointing would obfuscate the issue. Rejecting the comments, New Delhi said Islamabads abysmal record on the treatment of minorities speaks for itself. We reject the reported remarks from a country whose abysmal record on this front speaks for itself. Pakistans horrific and systemic victimisation of minorities of various faiths is a well-established fact. No amount of finger-pointing will obfuscate it, Jaiswal said. He was responding to media queries on comments made by Pakistan foreign ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi. Our response to media queries regarding remarks of the Spokesperson of the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs on incidents in India https://t.co/xMhlbQZYqc pic.twitter.com/WU09obKsbj Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) December 29, 2025 Earlier on Monday, Andrabi said the persecution of minorities in India is a matter of deep concern, when asked about vandalism reported during Christmas celebrations in some parts of the country. He referred to what he described as recent condemnable incidents during Christmas, as well as alleged campaigns targeting Muslims. Andrabi also called on the international community to take note of incidents targeting religious minorities in India, including Christmas-related vandalism and attacks on Muslims, and to take steps to protect the fundamental rights of vulnerable groups. In November, Pakistan had raised objections to the participation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the flag-hoisting ceremony at the Ram Temple. Those remarks were also rejected by the Ministry of External Affairs, which described them as politically motivated and unacceptable. We have seen the reported remarks and reject them with the contempt they deserve. As a country with a deeply stained record of bigotry, repression, and systemic mistreatment of its minorities, Pakistan has no moral standing to lecture others, Jaiswal had said at the time. Pakistan's Deputy PM admits Nur Khan airbase attacked during Op Sindoor; claims multiple Indian jets shot down
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