Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir criticized India on Friday, attributing the unsafe conditions for minorities abroad, particularly in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, to its extremist “Hindutva ideology.”
General Munir made these remarks while speaking at the Margalla Dialogue 2024, an event organized by the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI).
During his address, General Munir highlighted the ongoing situation in Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, describing it as a continuation of the Hindutva ideology and policy that promotes cruelty and brutality. He suggested that this policy underpins domestic issues within India and influences its international actions.
General Munir referred to allegations against the Indian government regarding its involvement in a global network of state-sponsored, “extrajudicial” targeted killings. These accusations have surfaced not just from Pakistan but also from Canada and the United States, with both nations linking Indian agents to assassination attempts and actual killings on their soil.
One notable case involves the alleged involvement of the Indian government in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian citizen and a prominent advocate for the creation of Khalistan, a sovereign Sikh state in northern India.
Furthermore, General Munir emphasized the importance of resilience as a key component of the National Action Plan, which focuses on ending terrorism and extremism. His comments reflect the broader security concerns and the impact of ideological extremism on international relations and safety of diaspora communities.
