Dhaka: India has taken a very strict stance on the killing and atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh. The Indian Foreign Ministry said during a press conference on Thursday that the Bangladesh government cannot shy away from action. He will have to take action in the case of killing of Hindu youth and burning of houses of many Hindu families. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the interim government of Bangladesh should bring the culprits to justice.
2900 incidents happened with minorities during Yunus government
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs said that so far during this government there have been 2900 incidents of violence, arson and other atrocities against minorities. We have repeatedly rejected the misconceptions being promoted against India in Bangladesh. The current government of Bangladesh is responsible for the violence happening there and the deteriorating law and order situation. We are cautious about the safety of minorities. We are monitoring it closely. The security of Hindus, Christians, Buddhists and Sikhs in Bangladesh is a matter of concern. There is continuous violence against them.
Incidents cannot be ignored
The Foreign Ministry said that the incidents that are happening with minorities and Hindus cannot be ignored by giving them a different form. Randhir Jaiswal said that recently a Hindu youth was murdered, we condemn it. We also hope that the criminals are brought to justice soon. Minorities are continuously being targeted by militants. This is a matter of deep concern. The incidents of oppression and violence happening against minorities in Bangladesh cannot be ignored.
Expressed concern over cancellation of H1B visa interview
Meanwhile, India on Friday said that it has raised its concerns with the US regarding the cancellation of already scheduled H1B visa interviews of a large number of Indian applicants and both sides are engaged on this issue. Interviews for thousands of H-1B visa applicants scheduled in India since the middle of this month have been suddenly postponed for several months amid scrutiny of their social media posts and online profiles. Some applicants, who had visa appointments scheduled last week, received e-mails from US immigration officials informing them that their interviews had been postponed to May next year.
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at his weekly media briefing that the Indian government has received complaints from several Indian nationals who are facing problems in rescheduling their visa appointments. He said visa-related issues are sovereign territory of any country, but “we have raised these issues and our concerns with the US side both in New Delhi and Washington DC.”
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