‘Reject them with contempt they deserve’: India on Pak’s Ram Temple remark; calls out its ‘bigotry record’ | India News

NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday dismissed Pakistan’s comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s participation at the Ram temple ceremony in Ayodhya, with “the contempt they deserve”.The sharp response came a day after Pakistan’s foreign office issued a statement objecting to the flag-hosting ceremony at the Ram temple on Tuesday. The statement alleged a growing threat to religious minorities in India and claimed Muslim heritage sites were at risk from Hindu extremists.

Minitry of external affairs termed the remarks politically motivated and unacceptable, holding that Pakistan has no locus standi on India’s internal matters. The MEA said Pakistan’s statements reflect a habitual pattern of interference and are aimed at provoking communal narratives.More details awaited.