Through PTI
NEW DELHI: India on Sunday requested Pakistan to sincerely examine the “brutal” killing of 2 Sikh investors in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and take strict motion towards the ones accountable for the “stunning” and “deplorable” incident.
Exterior Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi mentioned India has registered its “sturdy protest” with Pakistan at the persevered “concentrated on” of individuals of the minority neighborhood in that nation.
India’s sturdy response got here hours after Saljeet Singh (42) and Ranjeet Singh (38) have been shot lifeless by way of two bike-borne assailants in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in the newest focused killing of the minority neighborhood individuals.
Responding to media queries at the incident, Bagchi mentioned India expects the Pakistan govt to make sure the security, safety and well-being of its minority communities.
“We’ve got observed the studies on brutal killing of 2 Sikh investors by way of unidentified armed males in Peshawar. Unfortunately, this isn’t the primary such case or a unprecedented incidence,” Bagchi mentioned.
He mentioned “grave issues” were expressed by way of more than a few quarters of the Indian civil society and the Sikh neighborhood at this stunning and deplorable incident.
“We’ve got registered our sturdy protest with the Govt of Pakistan on persevered concentrated on of individuals of the minority neighborhood in Pakistan,” Bagchi mentioned.
“We name upon the government involved to sincerely examine the subject and take strict motion towards the ones accountable for this deplorable incident,” he mentioned.
In step with police, each the businessmen died at the spot after being attacked by way of two bike-borne assailants within the morning.
“We predict that the Govt of Pakistan, within the discharge of its obligations, will take care of the security, safety and well-being of its minority communities,” the spokesperson mentioned.
India has been calling upon Pakistan to make sure the safety and security of its minority communities.
Pakistan Top Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the incident and directed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Leader Minister Mahmood Khan to make sure the fast arrest and punishment of the culprits.
